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Flashmob

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flash mob N

flash mob
Flashmob m
flash mob
Blitzauflauf m rare
flash mob
spontane Versammlung vieler Menschen zur Durchführung einer außergewöhnl. Aktion
in the PONS Dictionary

I. mob [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] N + sing/pl vb

1. mob usu pej (crowd):

mob
Mob m <-s> pej
mob
[Menschen]menge f
angry mob
aufgebrachte Menge
a lynch mob
ein lynchender Mob
a mob of angry fans
eine Horde [o. ein Haufen] wütender Fans
a mob of protesters
eine protestierende Menschenmenge

2. mob POL pej (the common people):

the mob
die breite [o. große] Masse
the mob (the lowest classes)
der Mob
the mob (the lowest classes)
der Pöbel
the mob (the lowest classes)
das Gesindel

3. mob (criminal gang):

mob
Verbrecherbande f <-, -n>
mob
Gang f <-, -s>

4. mob Brit sl (group):

mob
Bande f <-, -n>
mob
Sippschaft f <-, -en>

5. mob fig hum (children):

mob
Schar f <-, -en>
mob
Meute f <-, -n> hum

6. mob Aus (herd):

mob
Herde f <-, -n>
a mob of sheep
eine Schafherde

7. mob Am (mafia):

the Mob
die Mafia

II. mob [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] N modifier

mob
Massen-
mob appeal
Massenwirkung f
mob instinct
Herdentrieb m <-(e)s, -e>
mob law
Lynchjustiz f <-> kein pl
mob mentality
Mentalität f der großen Masse
mob orator
Volksredner(in) m (f)
mob rule/violence
Herrschaft f /Gewalt f der Straße

III. mob <-bb-> [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] VB trans

1. mob (surround):

to mob sb
jdn umringen
to be mobbed
umringt sein/werden

2. mob Am (crowd around):

to mob sth courtroom, entrance
etw umlagern
to mob sth (crowd into) fairground, park
in etw acc strömen
to mob sth (charge) public building
etw stürmen
to be mobbed
umlagert werden

Mob [Am mɑ:b] N Am

the Mob
die Mafia
the Mob
das organisierte Verbrechen

I. flash <pl -es> [flæʃ] N

1. flash (light):

flash
[Licht]blitz m
flash
Aufblitzen nt kein pl
flash
Aufleuchten nt kein pl
flash of jewellery, metal
[Auf]blitzen nt kein pl
flash of jewellery, metal
[Auf]blinken nt kein pl
flash of light
Lichtblitz m
flash of lightning
Blitz m <-es, -e>
to give sb a flash AUTO
jdm Lichthupe machen inf

2. flash (flame):

flash of an explosion
Stichflamme f <-, -n>

3. flash fig (feeling):

flash
Blitz m <-es, -e>
flash of anger/temper
Wut-/Temperamentsausbruch m
flash of hope
Hoffnungsstrahl m
flash of inspiration [or wit]
Geistesblitz m <-es, -e>
flash of intuition
plötzliche Eingebung
flash of pity
Aufwallung f von Mitleid

4. flash (glimpse):

to catch a flash of sth
einen Blick von etw dat erhaschen
to give sth a flash
einen Blick auf etw acc werfen

5. flash (moment):

flash
Augenblick m
flash
Moment m <-(e)s, -e>
for a flash
einen Augenblick [o. Moment] lang

6. flash MEDIA (bulletin):

flash
Kurzmeldung f <-, -en>

7. flash Am ELEC inf (lamp):

flash
Taschenlampe f <-, -n>

8. flash PHOTO (light):

flash
Blitz m <-es, -e>
flash
Blitzlicht nt <-(e)s, -er>
a built-in flash
ein eingebauter Blitz
to use a flash [for sth]
[etw] blitzen [o. mit Blitzlicht fotografieren]

9. flash Brit MIL (insignia):

flash
[Uniform]besatz m
flash
[Uniform]abzeichen nt meist pl
flash
[Kragen]spiegel m meist pl
flash
[Schulter]streifen m meist pl

10. flash CINE, TV:

flash (insert)
[kurze] Einblendung spec
flash (interference)
[kurzzeitige] Bildstörung spec

11. flash MECH, TECH (excess material):

flash
[starker] Grat spec
flash
überfließendes Material
flash in casting
Gussgrat m spec
flash in forging
Schmiedegrat m spec
flash in pressing
Pressgrat m spec

12. flash MED sl (effect):

flash drug addict
Flash m <-s, -s> sl

13. flash inf:

flash
Großspurigkeit f <->

Phrases:

to be back in a flash
sofort [o. gleich] wieder da sein
in a flash
in Sekundenschnelle
in a flash
im Nu [o. Handumdrehen]
like a flash
blitzartig
like a flash
wie der Blitz
a flash in the pan pej (short-lived effect)
ein Strohfeuer nt pej
a flash in the pan pej (short-lived effect)
eine Eintagsfliege
a flash in the pan (miss)
ein Schuss m in den Ofen inf
a flash in the pan sl (in sexual act)
unvollendeter Quickie
quick as a flash
blitzschnell
quick as a flash
wie ein geölter Blitz

II. flash [flæʃ] ADJ esp pej inf

1. flash (showy):

flash clothing
[sehr] auffällig pej
flash clothing
protzig inf
a flash car
ein protziges Auto inf pej
flash outfit
protzige Aufmachung

2. flash (pretentious):

flash
großspurig pej
flash
großkotzig inf
a flash Harry Brit
ein Protz [o. pejinf feiner Pinkel] [o. pejsl Großkotz] m

III. flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (signal):

to flash a light
ein Licht aufleuchten lassen
to flash a light at sb (in a car)
jdm Lichthupe machen inf
to flash a light at sb with a torch
jdn anleuchten
to flash a message
eine Nachricht blinken
to flash a mirror [at sb]
[jdn] mit einem Spiegel blenden

2. flash (look):

to flash a glance/smile at sb
jdm einen Blick/ein Lächeln zuwerfen

3. flash (communicate):

to flash sth message, news
etw übermitteln [o. durchgeben]

4. flash fig pej inf (show):

to flash sth about [or around] one's car, success
mit etw dat protzen
to flash one's money around
mit dem Geld [nur so] um sich acc werfen pej
to flash one's money around
den reichen Mann markieren inf
to flash a credit card/money/a wallet
eine Kreditkarte/Geld/eine Brieftasche zücken

IV. flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine):

flash
blitzen
flash AUTO
Lichthupe machen
the lightning flashed
es blitzte
Jane's eyes flashed with rage
Janes Augen funkelten vor Zorn

2. flash fig (appear):

flash
kurz [o. plötzlich] auftauchen
a smile flashed across her face
ein Lächeln huschte über ihr Gesicht
a thought flashed through her mind
ein Gedanke schoss ihr durch den Kopf
my whole life flashed before me
mein ganzes Leben lief im Zeitraffer vor mir ab

3. flash (move):

to flash by [or past]
vorbeirasen inf
to flash by [or past]
vorbeiflitzen inf
the time is just flashing past
die Zeit rast nur so dahin

4. flash inf (expose genitals):

to flash [at sb] male
sich acc [jdm] exhibitionistisch zeigen
OpenDict entry

flash VB

to flash a smile
ein Lächeln aufblitzen lassen
OpenDict entry

flash VB

to flash on and off (sign, light)
blinken
OpenDict entry

flash VB

to flash sb
sich vor jdm nackt zeigen
to flash sb
vor jdm blank ziehen sl
Present
Imob
youmob
he/she/itmobs
wemob
youmob
theymob
Past
Imobbed
youmobbed
he/she/itmobbed
wemobbed
youmobbed
theymobbed
Present Perfect
Ihavemobbed
youhavemobbed
he/she/ithasmobbed
wehavemobbed
youhavemobbed
theyhavemobbed
Past Perfect
Ihadmobbed
youhadmobbed
he/she/ithadmobbed
wehadmobbed
youhadmobbed
theyhadmobbed
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Flash mob computing is a more specific type of flash mob for the purpose of bringing people and their computers together to work on a single task or event.
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This is an early example of a flash mob and instigating action through a then-passive medium.
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The album is designed for flash mob type synchronous dances.
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And flash mob supercomputing was born.
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Some have been established as annual traditions, though others are organized as spontaneous flash mob events or performance art.
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