flash flood in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for flash flood in the English»Italian Dictionary

flash flood [Brit, Am ˈˌflæʃ ˈfləd] N

flash flood

inondazione f improvvisa

flash flood

piena f improvvisa

Translations for flash flood in the Italian»English Dictionary

piena improvvisa

flash flood

Translations for flash flood in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] N

1. flood:

flood

inondazione f

flood

alluvione f

destroyed by flood

distrutto dall'alluvione

insured against flood

assicurato contro le alluvioni

“flood!” (on roadsign)

“strada allagata”

the river is in flood

il fiume è in piena

the Flood BIBL

il diluvio (universale)

2. flood fig:

a flood of people, visitors

una marea, una fiumana di

a flood of memories

un mare di

a flood of light

un'ondata di

a flood of letters, complaints

una valanga di

to be in floods of tears

essere in un mare di lacrime

3. flood PHOTO, THEAT inf → floodlight

II.flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] VB trans

1. flood:

flood area, house

inondare, allagare

flood rain: river

fare straripare

2. flood fig:

flood light, tears:

inondare

flood mail:

sommergere, inondare

memories flooded her mind

i ricordi le affollavano la mente

relief flooded his face

un'espressione di sollievo gli illuminò il viso

3. flood COMM (oversupply):

flood shops, market

inondare, subissare (with di)

4. flood MOTOR:

flood engine, carburettor

ingolfare

III.flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] VB intr

1. flood:

flood meadow, street, cellar:

allagarsi

flood river:

straripare

2. flood fig:

to flood into sth light:

inondare qc

to flood into sth people:

riversarsi in qc

tears flooded down his cheeks

le lacrime gli inondavano le guance

a blush flooded over his face

gli si imporporò il viso

to flood over or through sb emotion:

assalire, travolgere qn

See also floodlight

I.floodlight [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] N

floodlight

proiettore m

floodlight

riflettore m

to play under floodlights

giocare in notturna

II.floodlight <pt/pp floodlit> [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] VB trans

floodlight building, stage, stadium:

floodlight

illuminare con riflettori

I.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] N

1. flash (sudden light):

flash (of torch, headlights)

bagliore m improvviso

flash (of torch, headlights)

lampo m

flash (of jewels, metal, knife)

bagliore m

flash (of jewels, metal, knife)

scintillio m

a flash of lightning

un lampo

a flash of light

una luce improvvisa

2. flash fig:

a flash of colour

uno sprazzo or un lampo di colore

a flash of inspiration, genius

un momento d'ispirazione, un lampo di genio

a flash of intuition

un'intuizione improvvisa

a flash of wit

uno sprazzo di umorismo

it came to him in a flash that …

improvvisamente gli sovvenne che …

it was all over in or like a flash

in un baleno fu tutto finito

3. flash PHOTO:

flash

flash m

4. flash (bulletin):

flash

flash m

flash

notizia f flash

5. flash (stripe):

flash (on clothing)

mostrina f

flash (on car)

banda f (decorativa) laterale

6. flash (on horse):

flash (on head)

stella f (bianca)

flash (elsewhere)

macchia f bianca

7. flash Brit (display) inf:

give us a quick flash! hum

facci vedere (un po')!

II.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (display) inf person:

flash ID card, credit card, money

mostrare velocemente

to flash sth at sb person:

mostrare velocemente qc a qn

to flash sth at sb (flaunt)

sfoggiare, esibire qc con qn

2. flash (shine):

to flash a signal or message to sb

mandare un segnale a qn con una lampada

to flash a torch on or at sth

fare luce con una pila su qc or illuminare qc con una pila

flash your torch three times

fai luce tre volte con la pila

to flash one's headlights (at)

fare i fari or lampeggiare (a)

3. flash (send) fig:

flash look, smile

lanciare (at a)

4. flash TV station:

flash (transmit) pictures, news

trasmettere, diffondere

flash (briefly) message

fare apparire

III.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine):

flash lighthouse, warning light:

lampeggiare

flash jewels:

scintillare

flash eyes:

scintillare, lampeggiare

to flash on and off

lampeggiare

his right indicator was flashing

aveva la freccia destra accesa

2. flash (appear suddenly):

a thought flashed through my mind

un pensiero mi balenò in mente

3. flash (expose oneself) inf:

flash man:

scoprire i genitali, fare l'esibizionista (at davanti a)

IV.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] ADJ inf, pej (posh)

flash hotel

di lusso

flash car

vistoso

flash suit

pacchiano

flash friend

sbruffone

V.flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ]

to be a flash in the pan

essere un fuoco di paglia

quick as a flash

veloce come un lampo

flash flood in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flash flood in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.flood [flʌd] VB trans

flood

inondare

the calls for tickets flooded the switchboard

il centralino è stato sommerso di chiamate per i biglietti

to flood an engine AUTO

ingolfare un motore

II.flood [flʌd] VB intr METEO

flood town

allagarsi

flood river

esondare

fig refugees have been flooding in

i rifugiati sono affluiti in massa

III.flood [flʌd] N

1. flood METEO:

flood

inondazione f

2. flood REL:

the Flood

il diluvio m universale

3. flood fig (outpouring):

flood

marea f

flood of tears

mare m di lacrime

flood of products/complaints

valanga f di prodotti/di reclami

flood of abuse

valanga f di insulti

to let out a flood of abuse

coprire di insulti

I.flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine):

flash light

far lampeggiare

to flash a light in sb's eyes

puntare una luce sugli occhi di qu

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

mostrare velocemente

to flash sth on the screen

proiettare qc sullo schermo molto rapidamente

3. flash (communicate):

flash

trasmettere velocemente

flash smile, look

lanciare

II.flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash:

flash lightning

lampeggiare

flash fig eyes

brillare

2. flash inf (expose genitals):

flash

fare esibizionismo

3. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by car

passare a gran velocità

to flash by time

volare

III.flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst):

flash

lampo m

flash of inspiration

momento m di ispirazione

flash of lightning

lampo m

flash of light

lampo di luce

2. flash PHOTO:

flash

flash m

Phrases:

a flash in the pan

un fuoco di paglia

like a flash

come un lampo

in a flash

in un baleno

IV.flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ inf

flash

vistoso, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Prior to landfall, flash flood watches were issued for the southern portion of the state.

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There is also a large beach formed by sand washed down by a flash flood in 1999.

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Flash flood warnings for the other islands will not be broadcast on the transmitters.

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He hears a roar in the distant, and looking in his spyglass he sees that it is a flash flood, from the mountains.

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But if this was an event like a flash flood, an entirely unpredictable event, it will be a "novus actus".

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The system developed into a tropical storm while producing heavy rains on the island, prompting a major flash flood threat.

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The potential for flooding also resulted in the issuance of a flash flood watch for the entirety the island chain.

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The show took advantage of the amphitheatre's setting and the impressive technical aspects by recreating a flash flood on stage.

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A flash flood took out a bridge on the base.

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However, at any time a thunderstorm in the large catchment can engender a severe flash flood.

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