verb🔗ShareDestellar, parpadearTo cause to shine briefly or intermittently."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.appearanceenergytechnologysignalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParpadear, destellarTo blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently."The light flashed on and off."La luz parpadeaba.appearanceenergyelectronicssignalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParpadear, destellarTo be visible briefly."The scenery flashed by quickly."El paisaje parpadeó rápidamente.appearanceactiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, parpadearTo make visible briefly."A number will be flashed on the screen."Un número destellará en la pantalla.appearanceactionsigntechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnseñar, exhibirseTo briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)"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.bodysexhumanappearanceactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnseñar, mostrarTo show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt."He got in trouble at the park for flashing people. "Se metió en problemas en el parque por mostrarse a la gente.bodyactionsexmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, relampaguearTo break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance."The lightning was flashing brightly in the night sky during the storm. "El relámpago destellaba brillantemente en el cielo nocturno durante la tormenta.appearanceactionenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOstentar, lucirTo flaunt; to display in a showy manner."He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."Él ostentó un fajo de billetes de cien dólares.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, comunicarTo communicate quickly."The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe."Los servicios de noticias comunicaron la noticia del fin de la guerra a todos los rincones del mundo.communicationtechnologysignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, parpadearTo move, or cause to move, suddenly."Flash forward to the present day."Avancemos al día de hoy.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar un toqueTo telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back."I was out of data, so I ended up flashing my mom to let her know to call me back. "Me quedé sin datos, así que le di un toque a mi madre para que supiera que tenía que llamarme.communicationtechnologysignalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvaporarse repentinamente(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)"The spilled water was flashing in the hot sun, quickly disappearing. "El agua derramada se evaporó repentinamente bajo el sol caliente, desapareciendo rápidamente.physicschemistryprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscalar (una ruta) con éxito en el primer intentoTo climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt."She was so proud of flashing that difficult climb at the gym yesterday. "Estaba muy orgullosa de escalar esa difícil ruta en el gimnasio ayer con éxito en el primer intento.sportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrabar en la memoria, flashearTo write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge)."The technician is flashing the new firmware onto the motherboard to improve its performance. "El técnico está grabando el nuevo firmware en la placa base para mejorar su rendimiento.computingelectronicstechnologyinternettechnicalmachinedevicesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con una capa fina(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour."The glassblower is flashing the vase with a thin layer of red glass to create a beautiful ruby finish. "El soplador de vidrio está cubriendo el jarrón con una fina capa de vidrio rojo para crear un hermoso acabado rubí.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpandir(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc."The glassblower was flashing the molten glass to create a wide, flat base for the vase. "El soplador de vidrio estaba expandiendo el vidrio fundido para crear una base ancha y plana para el jarrón.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, relampaguearTo send by some startling or sudden means."The lifeguard was flashing a signal mirror towards the boat to get their attention. "El salvavidas estaba destellando un espejo de señales hacia el bote para llamar su atención.communicationtechnologysignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstallar, irrumpirTo burst out into violence."After being provoked for hours, his anger was flashing. "Después de ser provocado durante horas, su ira estalló.actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, relampaguearTo perform a flash."The photographer was flashing the camera's light to get a clear picture in the dim room. "El fotógrafo estaba destellando la luz de la cámara para obtener una imagen clara en la habitación oscura.actiontechnologyelectronicscommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLiberar la presión, despresurizarTo release the pressure from a pressurized vessel."To quickly reduce the pressure, the factory worker was flashing the excess steam from the boiler. "Para reducir rápidamente la presión, el trabajador de la fábrica estaba liberando el exceso de vapor de la caldera.technicalindustryphysicschemistryenergyprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestellar, relucirTo trick up in a showy manner."She was flashing her new diamond ring, hoping to make her friends jealous. "Ella estaba mostrando su nuevo anillo de diamantes, esperando poner celosas a sus amigas.appearancestyleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSalpicar, chapotearTo strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash."The whale was flashing water high into the air as it surfaced. "La ballena estaba salpicando agua en el aire cuando salió a la superficie.weatheractionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDestello, fulgorA sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water."The sudden flashing of the camera bulbs momentarily blinded the actors on stage. "El repentino destello de los focos de la cámara cegó momentáneamente a los actores en el escenario.phenomenanaturedisastereventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJunta de estanqueidad, revestimiento(roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated."The flashing around the skylight prevented water from leaking into the attic. "La junta de estanqueidad alrededor de la claraboya evitó que el agua se filtrara al ático.architecturematerialbuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReposiciónThe process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf."The store manager used a flashing technique to fill the empty spaces on the bookshelf with the remaining books. "El gerente de la tienda utilizó una técnica de reposición para llenar los espacios vacíos de la estantería con los libros restantes.businessjobworkprocessorganizationcommerceeconomyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl parpadeo, el destelloThe blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor."The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake."El parpadeo incesante del letrero de neón mantuvo despierto al vecindario.electronicscomputingsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExhibicionismoThe exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash)."The news report detailed the man's arrest for flashing in the park. "El informe de noticias detalló el arresto del hombre por exhibicionismo en el parque.bodyactionsexsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnchapado de rodio(jewellery) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine."The jeweler recommended a flashing to protect my new engagement ring and keep it sparkling for a few months. "El joyero recomendó un enchapado de rodio para proteger mi nuevo anillo de compromiso y mantenerlo brillante durante unos meses.materialappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading