Translations for „flashing“ 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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English

He thought about smiling or flashing a peace sign, but his mood was dark, and he couldn't summon the energy.

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There is one grade crossing protected by a pair of crossbucks with flashing lights and a mechanical warning bell (no gates).

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A teensy -- like, really small -- adjacent light swaps from red to green, flashing or steady, to let you know the camera's current mode.

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The arcade cabinet was created to look like a police car, with a gas pedal, steering wheel and a siren button, complete with flashing lights atop the unit.

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The first sign of trouble is caused by a flashing neon sign outside his uncovered window.

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Large males use flashing stroboscopic colours and strength to win a mate, whereas smaller rivals rely on deceit: both tactics are successful.

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When the game is running, the general and decoy packs will be orange with their team colour flashing for shoulders.

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These devices are also called flag tree because they feature two or three square fluorescent orange flags and a sometimes a flashing warning light.

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In his grief, the inventor creates another son with flashing scissors for hands.

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There are few things more anxiety-inducing than seeing a cop car's flashing lights in your rearview mirror.

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