No. 9,140 in Catalan
fulminat
"Fulminat" in English means "struck down" or "destroyed suddenly."
In a sentence
El raig l'ha fulminat en un instant.
The lightning struck him instantly.
Here, "fulminat" is used to describe someone fatally impacted or struck by lightning, indicating an immediate and potent action.
Va rebre una carta fulminant que el va deixar atònit.
He received a shocking letter that left him stunned.
In this case, "fulminant" metaphorically describes the sudden and impactful nature of the letter's content.
Després dels seus actes, el comitè va decidir fulminar-lo de les seves funcions.
After his actions, the committee decided to dismiss him immediately from his duties.
Here, "fulminar" means to immediately remove someone from a position or duty, conveying a definitive and striking decision.
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