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flash

/flæʃ/

flash back

flash by

flash on

flash up

Translations

flashnoun

flashes

/flæʃ/

вспышка

The flash of lightning lit up the entire sky.

Вспышка молнии осветила всё небо.

вспышка (взрыв)

There was a flash followed by a loud explosion.

Произошла вспышка, за которой последовал громкий взрыв.

вспышка (фотоаппарата)

The photographer used a flash to capture the moment.

Фотограф использовал вспышку, чтобы запечатлеть момент.

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flashverb

flashed

Past Simple

flashed

Past Participle

flashing

Gerund

/flæʃ/

мелькать

Images flash on the screen during the presentation.

Изображения мелькают на экране во время презентации.

вспыхивать

The light will flash when the battery is low.

Свет будет вспыхивать, когда батарея разряжена.

сверкать

The camera will flash when you take a picture.

Камера будет сверкать, когда вы делаете снимок.

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flashadjective

flasher

Comp.

flashest

Super.

/flæʃ/

Used attributively ("flash sale", "flash flood") and as informal British adjective meaning "showy".

Synonyms

flashinterjection

Used alone to announce urgent news or imitate a sudden burst of light/action.

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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.