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flash

UK
/flæʃ/
US
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flash back
flash by
flash on
flash up

Translations

flashnoun
flashes
pl
UK
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US
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éclairSens d’une brusque lueur ou d’une manifestation très brève.
The flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky for a moment.
L’éclair de la foudre a illuminé le ciel sombre pendant un instant.
éclairSens d’une apparition ou d’une montée très brève d’une émotion, d’une idée ou d’un souvenir.
She had a flash of inspiration and quickly jotted down her ideas.
Elle eut un éclair d’inspiration et nota vite ses idées.
flashPhotographie : dispositif produisant une lumière brève et intense.
The photographer used a flash to capture the image in low light.
Le photographe a utilisé un flash pour capturer l’image dans la faible lumière.
flashPresse et médias : brève dépêche ou information d’actualité.
The news flash interrupted the regular broadcast with breaking news.
Le flash a interrompu l’émission habituelle avec une information de dernière minute.
Synonyms
glare
spark
burst
flare
blink
shine
glint
twinkle
flashverb
flashed
Past Simple
flashed
Past Participle
flashing
Gerund
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flasherSens courant en photographie ou pour une émission brève de lumière.
The camera flashed as she took the picture.
L’appareil a flashé quand elle a pris la photo.
passerSens : se déplacer très vite ; souvent avec un complément indiquant la rapidité.
The car flashed by on the highway.
La voiture est passée à toute vitesse sur l’autoroute.
montrerSens : exhiber ou montrer brièvement.
He flashed his badge to gain entry.
Il a montré brièvement son badge pour entrer.
Additional translations
jeterSens figuré : laisser apparaître une émotion brusque sur le visage ou dans le regard.
Synonyms
shine
glimmer
sparkle
flicker
blaze
radiate
glow
twinkle
flashadjective
flasher
Comp.
flashest
Super.
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Used attributively ("flash sale", "flash flood") and as informal British adjective meaning "showy".
voyantFamilier, surtout britannique : tape-à-l’œil, ostentatoire.
He turned up in a flash suit that cost a fortune.
Il est arrivé dans un costume voyant qui coûtait une fortune.
fulgurantSens : très rapide, qui se produit soudainement et dure peu.
They made a flash decision that saved the company.
Ils ont pris une décision fulgurante qui a sauvé l’entreprise.
flashInformatique : qui utilise la technologie flash.
Flash storage devices are common in modern laptops.
Les périphériques de stockage flash sont courants dans les ordinateurs portables modernes.
Synonyms
flashy
showy
ostentatious
gaudy
garish
flamboyant
brash
tawdry
brief
sudden
instantaneous
momentary
flashinterjection
Used alone to announce urgent news or imitate a sudden burst of light/action.
flashEmploi journalistique ou expressif pour annoncer une information brève et soudaine.
"Flash! The president has announced a surprise visit," the reporter exclaimed.
« Flash ! Le président a annoncé une visite surprise », s’est exclamé le reporter.
Synonyms
voilà
ta-da
eureka
bam
whoosh
zap

Definitions

flashnoun
A sudden burst of light or a brief display of brightness.
The flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky for a moment.
A brief or sudden occurrence or display of something.
There was a flash of anger in his eyes before he calmed down.
A device used in photography to produce a flash of artificial light.
The photographer used a flash to capture the image in low light.
A brief news report or announcement.
The news flash interrupted the regular broadcast with breaking news.
A sudden, intense feeling or memory.
She had a flash of inspiration and quickly jotted down her ideas.
flashverb
To emit a brief burst of light.
The camera flashed as she took the picture.
To move or pass very quickly.
The car flashed by on the highway.
To display something briefly.
He flashed his badge to gain entry.
To show a sudden burst of emotion or expression.
Her eyes flashed with anger.
flashadjective
Informal, chiefly British: showy or ostentatious; stylish in a way that is intended to attract attention.
He turned up in a flash suit that cost a fortune.
Happening suddenly and lasting for only a short time; occurring rapidly.
They made a flash decision that saved the company.
Computing: involving or using flash memory technology.
Flash storage devices are common in modern laptops.
flashinterjection
Used to signal breaking news or to represent a sudden burst of light or action.
"Flash! The president has announced a surprise visit," the reporter exclaimed.
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