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flush

/flʌʃ/

flush out

flushnoun

flushes

/flʌʃ/

Translations

chasse d’eauAppareil sanitaire.

The toilet flush was broken, so they had to call a plumber.

La chasse d’eau des toilettes était cassée, alors ils ont dû appeler un plombier.

prospérité

During the flush of the economic boom, many new businesses were established.

Pendant la prospérité du boom économique, de nombreuses nouvelles entreprises ont été créées.

rinçageSurtout en technique, plomberie et nettoyage.

He gave the cooling system a quick flush to clear out the rust.

Il a fait un rinçage rapide du système de refroidissement pour éliminer la rouille.

rougissement

She felt a flush of embarrassment when she realized her mistake.

Elle sentit un rougissement de gêne lorsqu’elle réalisa son erreur.

couleurAu poker.

He won the poker game with a flush of hearts.

Il a gagné la partie de poker avec une couleur de cœurs.

Definitions

A sudden rush of intense emotion or color, especially a reddening of the face.

She felt a flush of embarrassment when she realized her mistake.

A device or mechanism for cleaning a toilet by using a rapid flow of water.

The toilet flush was broken, so they had to call a plumber.

A hand in poker where all the cards are of the same suit.

He won the poker game with a flush of hearts.

A period of prosperity or abundance.

During the flush of the economic boom, many new businesses were established.

The act or process of cleansing something by a rapid flow of water, or a sudden surge of water itself.

He gave the cooling system a quick flush to clear out the rust.

Synonyms

flush of excitement

flushverb

flushed

Past Simple

flushed

Past Participle

flushing

Gerund

/flʌʃ/

Translations

rougir

He flushed with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.

Il a rougi de honte quand il a réalisé son erreur.

rincer

She flushed the pipes with water to remove any debris.

Elle a rincé les tuyaux avec de l’eau pour enlever les débris.

délogerPour des animaux, des oiseaux ou des personnes.

The hunters flushed the birds from the bushes.

Les chasseurs ont délogé les oiseaux des buissons.

mettre à niveauEn menuiserie, maçonnerie ou finition de surface.

The carpenter flushed the surface of the table to make it smooth.

Le menuisier a mis la surface de la table à niveau pour la rendre lisse.

Definitions

To cause a liquid to flow through or over something, especially to clean it.

She flushed the pipes with water to remove any debris.

To become red and hot, typically as a result of strong emotion or heat.

He flushed with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.

To drive out or force into the open.

The hunters flushed the birds from the bushes.

To level the surface of something by filling in gaps or removing protrusions.

The carpenter flushed the surface of the table to make it smooth.

Synonyms

flushadjective

flusher

Comp.

flushest

Super.

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Translations

empourpré

Her cheeks were flush with excitement after hearing the good news.

Ses joues étaient empourprées d'excitation après avoir entendu la bonne nouvelle.

nantiSurtout dans des contextes financiers ou figurés.

After receiving his bonus, he was flush with cash and decided to treat himself to a new car.

Après avoir reçu sa prime, il était nanti et a décidé de s’offrir une nouvelle voiture.

de niveauDans le sens « au même plan, sans décalage ».

The tiles were laid flush with the floor, creating a seamless look.

Les carreaux étaient posés de niveau avec le sol, créant un aspect sans jointure.

Definitions

Having a healthy reddish color, typically as a result of good health or emotion.

Her cheeks were flush with excitement after hearing the good news.

Even or level with another surface; in the same plane.

The tiles were laid flush with the floor, creating a seamless look.

Having plenty of something, especially money.

After receiving his bonus, he was flush with cash and decided to treat himself to a new car.

Synonyms

flushadverb

Used to modify verbs meaning “directly, squarely, or evenly” (e.g., “The ball hit flush on the target.”).

Translations

à rasAu contact direct, sans dépassement.

The puck struck flush on the goal post.

Le palet a frappé à ras le poteau.

Definitions

Directly or squarely; exactly in line or in contact.

The puck struck flush on the goal post.

Synonyms