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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

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

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flash VB

to flash a smile: ein Lächeln aufblitzen lassen

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flash VB

to flash on and off (sign, light): blinken

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flash VB

to flash sb: sich vor jdm nackt zeigen

to flash sb: vor jdm blank ziehen sl

Present
I	mob
you	mob
he/she/it	mobs
we	mob
you	mob
they	mob

Past
I	mobbed
you	mobbed
he/she/it	mobbed
we	mobbed
you	mobbed
they	mobbed

Present Perfect
I	have	mobbed
you	have	mobbed
he/she/it	has	mobbed
we	have	mobbed
you	have	mobbed
they	have	mobbed

Past Perfect
I	had	mobbed
you	had	mobbed
he/she/it	had	mobbed
we	had	mobbed
you	had	mobbed
they	had	mobbed

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Frisky downs his dinner in a flash of a second and runs off.

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Each singer illuminated a page of the story by some special flash of genius.

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Critics of high-frequency trading claim that it causes flash crashes and brings volatility to the share market.

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Medium flash point liquids such as naphtha, kerosene, diesel, crude oil etc. are stored in these tanks.

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Kerosene-based fuel has a much higher flash point than gasoline-based fuel, meaning that it requires significantly higher temperature to ignite.

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