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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

flash flood N

flash flood: riada f

flash-freeze [ˈflæʃˌfriz] VB trans

flash-freeze: ultracongelar

flash mob N COMPUT

flash mob: flash m mob (movilización popular repentina de personas que no se conocen entre sí, organizada por Internet)

flash memory N U COMPUT

flash memory: memoria f flash

flash lamp N

flash lamp: lámpara f flash

flash photography N U

flash photography: fotografía f con flash

flash stick N COMPUT

flash stick: tarjeta f de memoria

flash drive N COMPUT

flash drive: memoria f flash

flash back VB [Am flæʃ -, Brit flaʃ -] (v + adv)

flash back CINE, LIT: retroceder

flash back CINE, LIT: volver

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

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

flash back VB intr

flash back: volver atrás

flash point N

1. flash point CHEM:

flash point: punto m de inflamación

2. flash point fig:

flash point: punto m crucial

Spanish

English

fogonazo: flash

flash: flash

ráfaga: flash

raudo y veloz: in a flash

relumbrón: flash

centella: flash of lightning

como una bala: like a flash

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

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

flash point N

1. flash point CHEM:

flash point: punto m de inflamación

2. flash point fig:

flash point: punto m crucial

USB (flash) drive: memoria USB

Spanish

English

fogonazo: flash

flash: flash

raudo y veloz: in a flash

ráfaga: flash

centella: flash of lightning

como una bala: like a flash

en un (decir) Jesús: in a flash

Present
I	flash
you	flash
he/she/it	flashes
we	flash
you	flash
they	flash

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

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

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to flash a light in sb's eyes: dirigir un rayo de luz a los ojos de alguien

to flash sth on the screen: proyectar algo en la pantalla muy rápidamente

to flash by: pasar como un rayo

flash of inspiration: momento m de inspiración

flash of light(ning): relámpago m

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