Translations for „flashes“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine):

flash light

освеща́ть

to flash a light in sb's eyes

ослепи́ть кого́-ли́бо све́том

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

бы́стро промелькну́ть

to flash sth on the screen

промелькну́ть на экра́не

3. flash (communicate):

flash look

метну́ть (взгляд)

II . flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash:

flash lightning

сверка́ть

flash fig eyes

блесте́ть

2. flash inf (expose genitals):

flash

занима́ться эксгибициони́змом

3. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by

бы́стро промча́ться

III . flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst):

flash

сверка́ние nt

flash of inspiration

поры́в m вдохнове́ния

2. flash phot:

flash

вспы́шка f

Phrases:

a flash in the pan

неуда́ча f

a flash in the pan

прова́л m

a flash in the pan

осе́чка f

like a flash

мгнове́нно

in a flash

в мгнове́ние о́ка

in a flash

в оди́н миг

IV . flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ inf

flash

шика́рный

flash back VB intr

flash back

возвраща́ться к про́шлому

flash point N

1. flash point CHEM:

flash point

температу́ра f воспламене́ния

flash point

то́чка f возгора́ния

2. flash point fig:

flash point

порохова́я бо́чка f

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In the standard paradigm participants are presented combinations of one to four flashes accompanied by zero to 4 beeps.

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While there are no pain fibers in the retina, vitreous traction may stimulate the retina, with resultant flashes that can look like a perfect circle.

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When this happens, the speeder flashes colorfully and becomes invulnerable for a short time.

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The scene concludes with a final launch of fireworks and a set of bright white flashes that end with a loud crackle.

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These are present as well, it's true, early flashes of the author's wit, his preternatural ear for dialogue, his powers of observation.

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They are very luminous flashes of gamma rays heralding the death of distant, massive stars in cataclysmic explosions.

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The user can choose among a number of effects which are presented in the application as simulated lenses, films and flashes.

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There are some flashes of his deliriously wild stylea slow-motion moment here, a well-chosen freeze-frame there.

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In the tropics, where the freezing level is generally higher in the atmosphere, only 10% of lightning flashes are CG.

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Light-emitting diodes are now used in applications as diverse as aviation lighting, automotive headlamps, advertising, general lighting, traffic signals, and camera flashes.

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