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Essere colpito dal fulmine d'amore

To be struck by love

Literal Translation

"To be struck by the lightning of love"

What it means

To be struck by love; to fall suddenly and deeply in love. An expanded version of the classic colpo di fulmine. More poetic and intense, used in narrative and emotional speech.

Example in context

"L'ha vista una volta sola ed è stato colpito dal fulmine d'amore."

"He saw her only once and was struck by love."

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