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flashmob
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
flash mob N COMPUT
flash mob
flash m mob (movilización popular repentina de personas que no se conocen entre sí, organizada por Internet)
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
I. mob [Am mɑb, Brit mɒb] N
1. mob:
mob (crowd)
turba f
mob (crowd)
muchedumbre f
mob (populace)
populacho m
2. mob (gang):
mob sl
banda f
the Mob Am
la mafia
3. mob (unit, group) Brit sl:
mob + sing or pl vb
sección f
mob + sing or pl vb
grupo m
II. mob <pres part mobbing; pt, pp mobbed> [Am mɑb, Brit mɒb] VB trans
1. mob (attack):
mob
atacar en grupo
2. mob (swarm up to):
mob
acosar
mob
asediar
I. flash [Am flæʃ, Brit flaʃ] N
1.1. flash C:
flash (of light)
destello m
flash (from gun, explosion)
fogonazo m
a flash of lightning
un relámpago
the flash of her diamond ring
el brillo or los destellos de su anillo de brillantes
a flash in the pan
flor f de un día
his success turned out to be a flash in the pan
su éxito resultó ser flor de un día
(as) quick as a flash
como un rayo
in a flash it came to me in a flash
de repente lo vi claro
it was all over in a flash
todo pasó en un momento or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
I'll be back/I was out in a flash
vuelvo/salí volando
1.2. flash C (burst):
a flash of inspiration
un ramalazo de inspiración
a flash of hope
un rayo de esperanza
a flash of understanding
un fugaz momento de comprensión
1.3. flash C PHOTO:
flash
flash m
with built-in flash
con flash integral
2. flash C:
news flash
avance m informativo
news flash
flash m
3.1. flash C (marking on horse):
flash
mancha f
3.2. flash C (insignia) Brit MIL:
flash
distintivo m
II. flash [Am flæʃ, Brit flaʃ] VB trans
1.1. flash (direct):
they flashed a light in my face
me enfocaron la cara con una luz
they flashed a light in my face
me dieron con una luz en la cara
he flashed his torch around the room Brit
recorrió la habitación con la linterna
he used his mirror to flash a signal/message to the ship
con el espejo le hizo una señal/mandó un mensaje al barco
to flash one's headlights at sb
hacerle una señal con los faros a alguien
the car behind was flashing me
el coche de atrás me estaba haciendo señales con los faros
to flash sb a smile
sonreírle a alguien
she flashed him a look of contempt
le lanzó una mirada de desprecio
1.2. flash (communicate quickly):
flash news/report/communiqué
transmitir rápidamente
a message was flashed on the television screen
apareció un mensaje en pantalla
2.1. flash (show, display):
flash money/wallet/card
mostrar
flash money/wallet/card
enseñar esp Spain
she loves flashing her money around
le encanta ir por ahí exhibiendo su dinero or haciendo ostentación de su dinero
2.2. flash (expose onself to) sl:
a man flashed her in the park
un hombre se le exhibió en el parque
III. flash [Am flæʃ, Brit flaʃ] VB intr
1.1. flash (emit sudden light):
flash light/star/gem/metal:
destellar
flash light/star/gem/metal:
brillar
the lightning flashed
relampagueó
the lightning flashed
hubo un relámpago
her eyes flashed like fire
los ojos le relampagueaban or centelleaban
1.2. flash MOTOR:
flash
hacer una señal con los faros
1.3. flash <flashing, pres part >:
flash sign/light
intermitente
flash sign/light
que se enciende y se apaga
flash eyes/smile
brillante
2. flash (expose oneself):
flash sl
exhibirse en público
3. flash (move fast) + adv compl:
a message flashed across the screen
un mensaje apareció fugazmente en la pantalla
it flashed through my mind that …
se me ocurrió de repente que …
my life flashed before me
reviví toda mi vida en un instante
to flash by or past train/car/person:
pasar como una bala or un rayo or un bólido
to flash by time/vacation:
pasar volando
to flash by time/vacation:
volar
IV. flash [Am flæʃ, Brit flaʃ] ADJ
1.1. flash attr (sudden):
flash fire/storm
repentino
1.2. flash attr (very rapid):
flash drying/freezing
rápido
flash-fry steak
bistec delgado para freír vuelta y vuelta
2. flash (ostentatious) Brit:
flash inf
ostentoso
flash inf
fardón Spain inf
in the PONS Dictionary
I. mob [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] -bb- N + sing/pl vb
1. mob (crowd):
mob
muchedumbre f
angry mob
turba f
mob law [or rule]
la ley de la calle
2. mob inf:
the Mob
la mafia
3. mob Brit inf (gang):
mob
pandilla f
mob iron
banda f
4. mob Aus (herd):
mob
rebaño m
II. mob [mɒb, Am mɑ:b] -bb- VB trans
mob
acosar
he was mobbed by his fans
sus fans se aglomeraron en torno a él
I. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est VB trans
1. flash (shine):
flash light
enfocar
to flash a light in sb's eyes
dirigir un rayo de luz a los ojos de alguien
2. flash (show quickly):
flash
mostrar (rápidamente)
to flash sth on the screen
proyectar algo en la pantalla muy rápidamente
3. flash (communicate):
flash
transmitir
flash smile, look
lanzar
II. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est VB intr
1. flash:
flash lightning
relampaguear
flash fig eyes
brillar
2. flash inf (expose genitals):
flash
exhibirse
3. flash (move swiftly):
to flash by
pasar como un rayo
III. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est N
1. flash (burst):
flash
destello m
flash of inspiration
momento m de inspiración
flash of light(ning)
relámpago m
2. flash PHOTO:
flash
flash m
Phrases:
a flash in the pan
flor de un día
like a flash
como un relámpago
in a flash
en un instante
IV. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est ADJ inf
flash
llamativo, -a
in the PONS Dictionary
flash mob telec, inet
flashmob m
in the PONS Dictionary
I. flash [flæʃ] VB trans
1. flash (shine):
flash light
enfocar
to flash a light in sb's eyes
dirigir un rayo de luz a los ojos de alguien
2. flash (show quickly):
flash
mostrar (rápidamente)
to flash sth on the screen
proyectar algo en la pantalla muy rápidamente
3. flash (communicate):
flash
transmitir
flash smile, look
lanzar
II. flash [flæʃ] VB intr
1. flash:
flash lightning
relampaguear
flash fig eyes
brillar
2. flash sl (expose oneself in public):
flash
exhibirse
3. flash (move swiftly):
to flash by
pasar como un rayo
III. flash [flæʃ] N
1. flash (of light):
flash
destello m
flash of inspiration
momento m de inspiración
flash of lightning
relámpago m
2. flash PHOTO:
flash
flash m
Phrases:
a flash in the pan
flor de un día
like a flash
como un relámpago
in a flash
en un instante
IV. flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ
1. flash (sudden):
flash
repentino(-a)
flash mob telec, inet
flashmob m
2. flash pej fam (showy):
flash
fardón(-ona)
flash
llamativo, -a
I. mob [mab] N + sing/pl vb
1. mob (crowd):
mob
muchedumbre f
angry mob
turba f
2. mob inf:
the Mob
la mafia
II. mob <-bb-> [mab] VB trans
mob
acosar
he was mobbed by his fans
sus fans se aglomeraron en torno a él
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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The flash mob was presented at the opening event with great success.
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The concept of a flash mob is relatively new when compared to traditional forms of crowd manipulation.
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I thought they were expecting a riot or a flash mob or something...
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Over 25 cities around the globe participated in the first international flash mob, which was the world's largest flash mob to date.
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The flash mob continues growing in size and the height of the pyramid increases.
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