flash Meaning | BeDict

noun

Flash

A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

Examples :

"The photographer used a flash to take a picture of the family portrait inside. "

El fotógrafo usó un flash para tomar una foto del retrato familiar en el interior.

noun

Destello, relámpago

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

Examples :

"A sudden flash of lightning illuminated the sky during the storm. "

Un repentino destello de relámpago iluminó el cielo durante la tormenta.

energy physics phenomena

noun

Destello, instante

A very short amount of time.

Examples :

"The flash of sunlight blinded him as he stepped outside. "

El destello de la luz del sol lo cegó cuando salió.

time

noun

Linterna

A flashlight; an electric torch.

Examples :

"My dad used his flash to find his keys under the car. "

Mi padre usó su linterna para encontrar las llaves debajo del coche.

technology electronics utility

noun

Un estallido repentino y brillante, como de genio o ingenio

A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

Examples :

"The comedian's joke was a flash of brilliant wit, making the whole room laugh. "

El chiste del comediante fue un destello de ingenio brillante, que hizo reír a toda la sala.

mind ability sensation

noun

Rebabas

Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.

Examples :

"The plastic toy had a noticeable flash of material around the neck. "

El juguete de plástico tenía rebabas notables de material alrededor del cuello.

material technical industry machine part

noun

Las tiras de tela brillante o botones que se usan alrededor de los cuellos de los comerciantes del mercado

(Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.

Examples :

"The market stall owner wore a bright red flash around his collar. "

El dueño del puesto del mercado llevaba una tira roja brillante alrededor de su cuello.

appearance culture wear

noun

Un patrón donde cada objeto se lanza y se atrapa solo una vez

A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.

Examples :

"The juggling flash was impressive; each ball was thrown and caught just once. "

El flash de malabarismo fue impresionante; cada pelota se lanzó y se atrapó solo una vez.

entertainment sport

noun

Jerga, argot

A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.

Examples :

"The secret flash used by the indigenous community allowed them to communicate privately at school without the teachers understanding. "

La jerga secreta utilizada por la comunidad indígena les permitía comunicarse en privado en la escuela sin que los profesores entendieran.

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noun

Colorante, caramelo

A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.

Examples :

"The bartender used a flash to make the wine look more intense. "

El camarero usó un colorante para que el vino pareciera más intenso.

drink substance food

noun

Insignia, escudo

A form of military insignia.

Examples :

"I just got my first commando flash."

Acabo de recibir mi primera insignia de comando.

military war

noun

Mariposa destello

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala.

Examples :

"The flash butterfly, a small blue and white butterfly, fluttered near the flowers in the garden. "

La mariposa destello, una pequeña mariposa azul y blanca, revoloteaba cerca de las flores en el jardín.

animal insect nature biology

noun

Diseño de tatuaje

A tattoo flash.

Examples :

"The tattoo artist showed me a flash of a rose design. "

El artista del tatuaje me mostró un diseño de tatuaje de una rosa.

art style appearance

noun

El colocón, el viaje

The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug.

Examples :

"After taking the drug, he felt a sudden flash of euphoria. "

Después de tomar la droga, sintió un repentino colocón de euforia.

sensation substance mind

noun

Flash, noticia de última hora

A newsflash.

Examples :

"The newsflash announced that the school bake sale was canceled due to rain. "

El flash anunció que la venta de pasteles de la escuela se canceló debido a la lluvia.

media communication

verb

Destellar, parpadear

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

Examples :

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Él hizo destellar la luz sobre el agua, tratando de ver qué causaba el ruido.

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verb

Destellar, parpadear, relampaguear

To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

Examples :

"The light flashed on and off."

La luz parpadeaba.

energy physics electronics signal

verb

Destellar, relampaguear

To be visible briefly.

Examples :

"The scenery flashed by quickly."

El paisaje destelló rápidamente.

appearance action time

verb

Destellar, relampaguear

To make visible briefly.

Examples :

"A number will be flashed on the screen."

Un número destellará en la pantalla.

appearance action

verb

Enseñar, exhibir

To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)

Examples :

"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."

Su falda era tan corta que enseñó su ropa interior al salir del coche.

human action sex moral body person society

verb

Enseñar, mostrar

To show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt.

Examples :

"During the argument, he flashed his rear end at his sister to annoy her. "

Durante la discusión, le enseñó el trasero a su hermana para molestarla.

body action human sex entertainment moral society

verb

Destellar, relampaguear

To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.

Examples :

"The camera's flash illuminated the dark room, briefly showing the faces of the people gathered. "

El flash de la cámara iluminó la habitación oscura, mostrando brevemente los rostros de las personas reunidas.

appearance energy phenomena

verb

Ostentar, lucir

To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.

Examples :

"He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."

Él ostentó un fajo de billetes de cien dólares.

appearance style action

verb

Comunicar rápidamente, destellar

To communicate quickly.

Examples :

"The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe."

Los servicios de noticias comunicaron rápidamente la noticia del fin de la guerra a todos los rincones del mundo.

communication technology

verb

Destellar, relampaguear

To move, or cause to move, suddenly.

Examples :

"Flash forward to the present day."

Avancemos rápidamente al día de hoy.

action energy

verb

Dar un toque, llamar y colgar

To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

Examples :

"I flashed my mom to ask her to call me back later. "

Le di un toque a mi madre para pedirle que me llamara más tarde.

communication technology internet signal

verb

Evaporarse repentinamente

(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)

Examples :

"The water in the pan flashed away quickly on the hot stove. "

El agua de la sartén se evaporó rápidamente en la estufa caliente.

physics chemistry process

verb

Escalar (una ruta) con éxito en el primer intento

To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.

Examples :

"The climber flashed the difficult rock face, completing the route perfectly on their first try. "

El escalador escaló la difícil pared de roca, completando la ruta a la perfección en su primer intento.

sport action achievement

verb

Grabar en la memoria

To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge).

Examples :

"The technician flashed the new BIOS code onto the computer's motherboard. "

El técnico grabó el nuevo código de la BIOS en la placa base de la computadora.

computing electronics technology

verb

Cubrir con una capa fina

(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.

Examples :

"The glassmaker flashed the vase with a thin layer of blue glass. "

El vidriero cubrió el jarrón con una fina capa de vidrio azul.

material industry

verb

Expandir

(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc.

Examples :

"The glassblower carefully flashed the molten glass, expanding it into a thin, round disc. "

El soplador de vidrio expandió cuidadosamente el vidrio fundido, expandiéndolo en un disco delgado y redondo.

technical industry

verb

Destellar, enviar

To send by some startling or sudden means.

Examples :

"The teacher flashed the answer on the board. "

El profesor mostró la respuesta en la pizarra.

communication technology signal media action

verb

Estallar, irrumpir

To burst out into violence.

Examples :

"The argument between the siblings quickly flashed into a shouting match. "

La discusión entre los hermanos rápidamente estalló en una pelea a gritos.

action war

verb

Destellar, relampaguear

To perform a flash.

Examples :

"The magician flashed a deck of cards, making the aces disappear. "

El mago hizo destellar una baraja de cartas, haciendo desaparecer los ases.

action sex entertainment

verb

Liberar la presión, ventilar

To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.

Examples :

"The pressure cooker flashed, releasing the steam and letting us eat dinner. "

La olla a presión liberó la presión, liberando el vapor y permitiéndonos cenar.

technical industry machine process physics energy

verb

Ostentar, alardear

To trick up in a showy manner.

Examples :

"The student flashed a complicated answer sheet, hoping to fool the teacher. "

El estudiante alardeó de una hoja de respuestas complicada, con la esperanza de engañar al profesor.

entertainment style appearance

verb

Salpicar, chapotear

To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.

Examples :

"The waves flashed water high into the air as the boat passed. "

Las olas salpicaron agua en el aire cuando el barco pasó.

weather nature environment action

adjective

Lujoso, llamativo, elegante

Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

Examples :

"The new sports car was a flash display of wealth, attracting admiring glances from everyone. "

El nuevo coche deportivo era una exhibición llamativa de riqueza, atrayendo miradas de admiración de todos.

appearance style

adjective

Acaudalado, rico

(of a person) Having plenty of ready money.

Examples :

"My uncle is a flash businessman; he always has plenty of cash on hand. "

Mi tío es un hombre de negocios acaudalado; siempre tiene mucho efectivo a mano.

finance business economy

adjective

Ostentoso, presumido

(of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.

Examples :

"My new classmate is quite flash; he constantly shows off his expensive sneakers. "

Mi nuevo compañero de clase es bastante ostentoso; constantemente presume de sus zapatillas caras.

appearance character person style

adjective

Rápido, instantáneo

Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.

Examples :

"The camera's flash illuminated the dark room instantly. "

El flash de la cámara iluminó la habitación oscura instantáneamente.

time physics

adjective

Relativo a ladrones y vagabundos

Relating to thieves and vagabonds.

Examples :

"flash notes: counterfeit banknotes"

Notas relativas a ladrones: billetes falsos

society

noun

Charco

A pool.

Examples :

"The children played near the flash of water, splashing each other. "

Los niños jugaban cerca del charco de agua, salpicándose unos a otros.

area geography place nature

noun

Esclusa

A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.

Examples :

"The flash allowed the small boat to safely navigate the shallow part of the river. "

La esclusa permitió que el pequeño bote navegara con seguridad por la parte poco profunda del río.

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Meanings

Flash

Examples :

"The photographer used a flash to take a picture of the family portrait inside. "

El fotógrafo usó un flash para tomar una foto del retrato familiar en el interior.

Destello, relámpago

Examples :

"A sudden flash of lightning illuminated the sky during the storm. "

Un repentino destello de relámpago iluminó el cielo durante la tormenta.

Destello, instante

Examples :

"The flash of sunlight blinded him as he stepped outside. "

El destello de la luz del sol lo cegó cuando salió.

Linterna

Examples :

"My dad used his flash to find his keys under the car. "

Mi padre usó su linterna para encontrar las llaves debajo del coche.

Un estallido repentino y brillante, como de genio o ingenio

Examples :

"The comedian's joke was a flash of brilliant wit, making the whole room laugh. "

El chiste del comediante fue un destello de ingenio brillante, que hizo reír a toda la sala.

Rebabas

Examples :

"The plastic toy had a noticeable flash of material around the neck. "

El juguete de plástico tenía rebabas notables de material alrededor del cuello.

Las tiras de tela brillante o botones que se usan alrededor de los cuellos de los comerciantes del mercado

Examples :

"The market stall owner wore a bright red flash around his collar. "

El dueño del puesto del mercado llevaba una tira roja brillante alrededor de su cuello.

Un patrón donde cada objeto se lanza y se atrapa solo una vez

Examples :

"The juggling flash was impressive; each ball was thrown and caught just once. "

El flash de malabarismo fue impresionante; cada pelota se lanzó y se atrapó solo una vez.

Jerga, argot

Examples :

"The secret flash used by the indigenous community allowed them to communicate privately at school without the teachers understanding. "

La jerga secreta utilizada por la comunidad indígena les permitía comunicarse en privado en la escuela sin que los profesores entendieran.

Colorante, caramelo

Examples :

"The bartender used a flash to make the wine look more intense. "

El camarero usó un colorante para que el vino pareciera más intenso.

Insignia, escudo

Examples :

"I just got my first commando flash."

Acabo de recibir mi primera insignia de comando.

Mariposa destello

Examples :

"The flash butterfly, a small blue and white butterfly, fluttered near the flowers in the garden. "

La mariposa destello, una pequeña mariposa azul y blanca, revoloteaba cerca de las flores en el jardín.

Diseño de tatuaje

Examples :

"The tattoo artist showed me a flash of a rose design. "

El artista del tatuaje me mostró un diseño de tatuaje de una rosa.

El colocón, el viaje

Examples :

"After taking the drug, he felt a sudden flash of euphoria. "

Después de tomar la droga, sintió un repentino colocón de euforia.

Flash, noticia de última hora

Examples :

"The newsflash announced that the school bake sale was canceled due to rain. "

El flash anunció que la venta de pasteles de la escuela se canceló debido a la lluvia.

Destellar, parpadear

Examples :

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Él hizo destellar la luz sobre el agua, tratando de ver qué causaba el ruido.

Destellar, parpadear, relampaguear

Examples :

"The light flashed on and off."

La luz parpadeaba.

Destellar, relampaguear

Examples :

"The scenery flashed by quickly."

El paisaje destelló rápidamente.

Destellar, relampaguear

Examples :

"A number will be flashed on the screen."

Un número destellará en la pantalla.

Enseñar, exhibir

Examples :

"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."