flash in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for flash in the English»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

flash in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flash in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

Translations for flash in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fogonazo

flash

flash

flash

ráfaga

flash

raudo y veloz

in a flash

relumbrón

flash

centella

flash of lightning

como una bala

like a flash

flash 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

a flash in the pan

flor de un día

like a flash

como un relámpago

in a flash

en un instante

the cake disappeared in a flash

el pastel desapareció visto y no visto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Instead, most flash fiction is too brief and self-satisfied to strike more than one note.

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A long birdcage flash-suppressor is fitted to reduce the muzzle signature.

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While it is caused by bright light as is flash blindness, the welder's arc lasts for much longer than a flash, and emits ultraviolet rays that can affect the cornea.

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One flash of colour comes from a lurid tropical beach scene that he has -- somewhat surprisingly -- installed as a screen saver.

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In a flash she was gone, racing for the thick cover at the bottom of the railway embankment.

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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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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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There is reference to continuing use of the flash lock and winch at the weir until the middle of the nineteenth century.

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Other uses include flash photography, flares, pyrotechnics, and fireworks sparklers.

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

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