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der Donnerschlag (-schläge) thunderclap, peal of thunder; (fig.) surprising/unexpected event (leaving one thunderstruck)
Die Nachricht traf ihn wie ein Donnerschlag.
The news left him thunderstruck. (hit him like a thunderclap/ton of bricks)
RELATED: der Donner thunder, der Schlag blow, smack, slap
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