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A n2 ( striking sth) foudre f ; struck by lightning frappé par la foudre ; lightning struck the tree la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre.as fast ou quick as lightning en un rien de temps ; lightning never strikes twice (in the same place) l'histoire ne se répète pas ; like a flash of lightning en un rien de temps ; like greased lightning ou like a streak of lightning en quatrième vitesse. -
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flash [flæ∫]1. nounb. ( = brief moment) it happened in a flash c'est arrivé en un clin d'œil• it came to him in a flash that... l'idée lui est venue tout d'un coup que...• a flash in the pan ( = short-lived success) un feu de paille• despite his illness, there were flashes of the old Henry malgré sa maladie, il y avait des moments où Henry redevenait lui-mêmed. (Photography) flash ma. [light] (on and off) clignoterb. ( = move quickly) to flash past [person, vehicle] passer comme un éclair• the thought flashed across his mind that... l'idée lui a traversé l'esprit que...a. [+ light] projeterb. ( = show quickly) the screen was flashing a message at me l'écran m'envoyait un message• these images were flashed across television screens worldwide ces images sont apparues sur les écrans de télévision du monde entierc. ( = flaunt) étaler (aux yeux de tous)4. adjective5. compounds* * *[flæʃ] 1.1) ( sudden light) (of torch, headlights) lueur f soudaine; (of jewels, metal) éclat m2) figa flash of inspiration/genius — un éclair d'inspiration/de génie
in ou like a flash — en un clin d'œil
3) Photography flash m4) ( bulletin) flash m (d'information)5) ( stripe) ( on clothing) parement m; ( on car) bande f2.(colloq) adjective ( posh) [hotel] luxueux/-euse; [car, suit] tape-à-l'œil inv3.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( display) [person] montrer [quelque chose] rapidement [card, money]2) ( flaunt) = flash about3) ( shine)to flash a signal/message to somebody — envoyer un signal/message à quelqu'un avec une lampe
4) ( send) fig lancer [look, smile] (at à)5) ( transmit) faire apparaître [message]4.1) ( shine) [light] clignoter; [jewels] étinceler; [eyes] lancer des éclairs2) ( appear suddenly)3) (colloq) ( expose oneself) [man] faire l'exhibitionniste (at devant)•Phrasal Verbs:- flash by- flash up••quick as a flash — vif/vive comme l'éclair
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♦ lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/n. [u]1 fulmine, fulmini; saetta, saette; baleno, baleni; folgore, folgori: to be struck by lightning, essere colpito da un fulmine; a flash of lightning, un fulmine; un baleno; una saetta; ball lightning, fulmine globulare; thunder and lightning, tuoni e fulmini● lightning conductor ( USA: lightning rod), parafulmine □ lightning strike, sciopero senza preavviso; sciopero a sorpresa □ a lightning visit, una visita lampo □ ( slang USA) greased lightning, liquore forte; veicolo assai veloce: like greased lightning, come un fulmine; in un baleno □ like lightning, in un lampo; in un baleno; in un battibaleno □ summer (o heat) lightning, lampi d'estate ( senza tuono) □ with lightning speed, con velocità fulminea; in un baleno: He ran away with lightning speed, è fuggito via in un baleno (o come un lampo). -
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lightning ['laɪtnɪŋ]1 noun(UNCOUNT) éclairs mpl, foudre f;∎ lightning frightens me les éclairs me font peur;∎ a flash of lightning un éclair;∎ to be struck by lightning être frappé par la foudre ou foudroyé;∎ familiar as quick as lightning, with lightning speed, like greased lightning rapide comme l'éclair□ ;∎ proverb lightning never strikes twice in the same place la foudre ne frappe jamais deux fois au même endroit(raid, visit) éclair (inv)►► lightning arrester parafoudre m (de surtension);American lightning bug luciole f;British lightning chess échecs mpl rapides;lightning conductor, lightning rod paratonnerre m;lightning strike grève f surprise (inv) -
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A n1 ( sudden light) (of torch, headlights) lueur f soudaine ; (of jewels, metal, knife) éclat m ; a flash of lightning un éclair ; a flash of light une lueur soudaine ;2 fig a flash of colour un éclair de couleur ; a flash of inspiration/genius un éclair d'inspiration/de génie ; a flash of intuition une intuition soudaine ; a flash of wit une boutade ; it came to him in a flash that l'idée lui est soudain venue que ; it was all over in ou like a flash tout était fini en un clin d'œil ;3 Phot flash m ;4 ( bulletin) flash m (d'information) ;C vtr1 ○ ( display) [person] montrer [qch] rapidement [ID card, credit card, money] ; to flash sth at sb [person] montrer qch rapidement à qn ; ( flaunt) exhiber qch devant qn ;2 ( shine) to flash a signal/message to sb envoyer un signal/message à qn avec une lampe ; to flash a torch on ou at sth diriger le faisceau d'une lampe de poche sur qch ; flash your torch three times envoie trois signaux lumineux avec ta lampe de poche ; to flash one's headlights (at) faire un appel de phares (à) ;4 ( transmit) [TV station] transmettre [pictures, news] (to à) ; ( briefly) faire apparaître [message].D vi1 ( shine) [lighthouse, warning light] clignoter ; [jewels] étinceler ; [eyes] lancer des éclairs ; to flash on and off clignoter ; his right indicator was flashing il avait mis son clignotant droit ;2 ( appear suddenly) a thought flashed through my mind une pensée m'a traversé l'esprit ;3 ○ ( expose oneself) [man] faire l'exhibitionniste (at devant).to be a flash in the pan être un feu de paille ; quick as a flash vif/vive comme l'éclair.■ flash about, flash around:▶ flash [sth] about exhiber [credit card, banknote] ; étaler [money].■ flash back [film] faire un retour en arrière (to sur).■ flash by, flash past [person, bird] passer comme un éclair ; [time] passer à la vitesse de l'éclair ; [landscape] défiler.■ flash up:▶ flash up [message, result] s'afficher ;▶ flash [sth] up, flash up [sth] afficher [message, results] (on sur). -
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1. noun, no pl., no indef. art.Blitz, derflash of lightning — Blitz, der
like lightning — (coll.) wie der Blitz (ugs.)
[as] quick as lightning — (coll.) schnell wie der Blitz (ugs.)
like greased lightning — (coll.) wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)
2. adjectivelightning never strikes twice [in the same place] — (prov.) der Blitz schlaägt nie[mals] zweimal am selben Platz od. Ort ein
* * *(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) der Blitz* * *light·ning[ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]a flash of \lightning ein Blitz mthunder and \lightning Blitz und Donnerto be quick as \lightning schnell wie der Blitz [o blitzschnell] sein famto be struck by \lightning vom Blitz getroffen werden▶ \lightning never strikes twice in the same place ( prov) der Blitz schlägt nicht zweimal an derselben Stelle ein provto do sth with [or at] \lightning speed etw in Windeseile machen\lightning quick schnell wie der Blitz, blitzschnell* * *['laItnɪŋ]1. nBlitz ma flash of lightning — ein Blitz m; (doing damage) ein Blitzschlag m
we had some lightning an hour ago — vor einer Stunde hat es geblitzt
as quick as lightning, like (greased) lightning — wie der Blitz, wie ein geölter Blitz
lightning never strikes twice in the same place (lit, fig) — der Blitz schlägt nie zweimal am gleichen Ort ein
2. attrblitzschnell, Blitz-lightning attack — Überraschungs- or Blitzangriff m
with lightning speed — blitzschnell, mit Blitzesschnelle
* * *lightning [ˈlaıtnıŋ]A s Blitz m:there is lightning es blitzt;struck by lightning vom Blitz getroffen;lightning struck a house der Blitz schlug in ein Haus (ein);like lightning wie der Blitz umg;(as) quick as lightning blitzschnell;answer as quick as lightning wie aus der Pistole geschossen antworten umg; → academic.ru/27816/flash">flash A 1, grease B 1, streak A 2B adj blitzschnell, Blitz…, Schnell…:lightning artist Schnellzeichner(in);with lightning speed mit Blitzesschnelle;* * *1. noun, no pl., no indef. art.Blitz, derflash of lightning — Blitz, der
like lightning — (coll.) wie der Blitz (ugs.)
[as] quick as lightning — (coll.) schnell wie der Blitz (ugs.)
like greased lightning — (coll.) wie ein geölter Blitz (ugs.)
2. adjectivelightning never strikes twice [in the same place] — (prov.) der Blitz schlaägt nie[mals] zweimal am selben Platz od. Ort ein
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1. nounflash of lightning — Blitz, der
flash in the pan — (fig. coll.) Zufallstreffer, der
2) (Photog.) Blitzlicht, das3) (fig.)flash of genius or inspiration or brilliance — Geistesblitz, der
flash of insight or intuition — Eingebung, die
4) (instant)2. transitive verbbe over in a flash — gleich od. im Nu vorbei sein
flash the/one's headlights — aufblenden; die Lichthupe betätigen
2) (fig.)her eyes flashed fire — ihre Augen sprühten Feuer od. funkelten böse
flash somebody a smile/glance — jemandem ein Lächeln/einen Blick zuwerfen
3) (display briefly) kurz zeigenflash one's money about or around — mit [dem] Geld um sich werfen (ugs.)
4) (Communications) durchgeben3. intransitive verb1) aufleuchtenthe lightning flashed — es blitzte
flash at somebody with one's headlamps — jemanden anblinken od. mit der Lichthupe anblenden
2) (fig.)3) (move swiftly)flash by or past — vorbeiflitzen (ugs.); (fig.) [Zeit, Ferien:] wie im Fluge vergehen
4) (burst suddenly into perception)5) (Brit. sl.): (expose oneself) sich [unsittlich] entblößen* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) der Blitz3) (a flashlight.) das Blinklicht4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) die Kurzmeldung2. verb3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) hervorzeigen•- academic.ru/27829/flashing">flashing- flashy
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- flashlight* * *[flæʃ]I. n<pl -es>1. (light) [Licht]blitz m, Aufblitzen nt kein pl, Aufleuchten nt kein pl; of jewellery, metal [Auf]blitzen nt kein pl, [Auf]blinken nt kein pl\flash of light Lichtblitz m\flash of lightning Blitz m\flash of anger/temper Wut-/Temperamentsausbruch m\flash of hope Hoffnungsstrahl m\flash of inspiration [or wit] Geistesblitz m\flash of intuition plötzliche Eingebung\flash of pity Aufwallung f von Mitleid4. (glimpse)to catch a \flash of sth einen Blick von etw dat erhaschento give sth a \flash einen Blick auf etw akk werfenfor a \flash einen Augenblick [o Moment] langa built-in \flash ein eingebauter Blitzto use a \flash [for sth] [etw] blitzen [o mit Blitzlicht fotografieren9. BRIT MIL (insignia) [Uniform]besatz m, [Uniform]abzeichen nt meist pl, [Kragen]spiegel m meist pl, [Schulter]streifen m meist pl11. MECH, TECH (excess material) [starker] Grat, überfließendes Material fachspr; in casting Gussgrat m fachspr; in forging Schmiedegrat m fachspr; in pressing Pressgrat m fachspr14.▶ to be back in a \flash sofort [o gleich] wieder da sein▶ in a \flash in Sekundenschnelle, im Nu [o Handumdrehen]▶ like a \flash blitzartig, wie der Blitz▶ a \flash in the pan ( pej: short-lived effect) ein Strohfeuer nt pej, eine Eintagsfliege pej; (miss) ein Schuss m in den Ofen pej fam; (sl: in sexual act) unvollendeter Quickie fam▶ quick as a \flash blitzschnell, wie ein geölter Blitza \flash car ein protziges Auto pej fam\flash outfit protzige AufmachungIII. vt1. (signal)to \flash a light ein Licht aufleuchten lassento \flash a message eine Nachricht blinkento \flash a mirror [at sb] [jdn] mit einem Spiegel blenden2. (look)to \flash a glance/smile at sb jdm einen Blick/ein Lächeln zuwerfen3. (communicate)▪ to \flash sth message, news etw übermitteln [o durchgebento \flash one's money around mit dem Geld [nur so] um sich akk werfen, den reichen Mann markieren pej famIV. vithe lightning \flashed es blitzteJane's eyes \flashed with rage Janes Augen funkelten vor Zorna smile \flashed across her face ein Lächeln huschte über ihr Gesichta thought \flashed through her mind ein Gedanke schoss ihr durch den Kopfmy whole life \flashed before me mein ganzes Leben lief im Zeitraffer vor mir ab3. (move)the time is just \flashing past die Zeit rast nur so dahin* * *[flʃ]1. n1) (of light) Aufblinken nt no pl; (very bright) Aufblitzen nt no pl; (of metal, jewels etc) Blitzen nt, Blinken nt no pl; (MOT) Lichthupe f no plhe gave two quick flashes with his torch — er blinkte zweimal kurz mit der Taschenlampe
three short flashes is the Morse sign for S — dreimal kurz blinken ist or drei kurze Blinkzeichen sind das Morsezeichen für S
or color (US) — Farbtupfer m
flash of wit/inspiration — Geistesblitz m
in a flash — blitzartig, wie der Blitz
a flash in the pan (inf) — ein Strohfeuer nt
2. vi1) (light) aufblinken; (very brightly) aufblitzen; (repeatedly indicators etc) blinken; (metal, jewels, teeth) blitzen; (MOT) die Lichthupe benutzena message flashed ( up) onto the screen — eine Nachricht blinkte auf dem Bildschirm auf
to flash past or by — vorbeisausen etc; (holidays etc) vorbeifliegen
the thought flashed through my mind that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass..., es schoss mir durch den Kopf, dass...
3. vt1) light aufblitzen or aufleuchten lassen; SOS, message blinkento flash a torch in sb's face — jdm mit der Taschenlampe ins Gesicht leuchten
to flash one's headlights at sb, to flash sb — jdn mit der Lichthupe anblinken
she flashed him a look of contempt/gratitude — sie blitzte ihn verächtlich/dankbar an
2) (inf = show, wave also flash around) schwenken (inf), protzen mit; diamond ring blitzen lassen; identity card kurz vorzeigendon't flash all that money around — wedel nicht so mit dem vielen Geld herum (inf)
those images were flashed across television screens all around the world — diese Bilder wurden auf Fernsehschirmen in der ganzen Welt gezeigt
4. adj(inf: showy) protzig (pej); (= smart) schick* * *flash [flæʃ]A s1. Aufblitzen n, -leuchten n, Blitz m:like a flash wie der Blitz;(as) quick as a flash blitzschnell;answer (as) quick as a flash wie aus der Pistole geschossen antworten;flash of fire Feuergarbe f;flash of hope Hoffnungsstrahl m;flash of lightning Blitz(strahl) m;flash of wit Geistesblitz;give sb a flash AUTO jemanden anblinken2. Stichflamme f:a) eine Eintagsfliege,b) ein Strohfeuer3. Augenblick m:in a flash im Nu, sofort;for a flash einen Augenblick lang4. kurzer Blick:catch a flash of einen Blick erhaschen von5. RADIO etc Kurzmeldung f6. SCHIFF Schleusenwassersturz m7. MIL Br (Uniform)Abzeichen n8. FOTO umg Blitz m (Blitzlicht)9. besonders US umg Taschenlampe f10. sl Flash m (Augenblick, in dem sich eine gespritzte Droge mit demBlut verbindet und der Rauschzustand eintritt)B v/the flashed a light in my face er leuchtete mir plötzlich ins Gesicht;flash one’s lights AUTO die Lichthupe betätigen;flash one’s lights at sb jemanden anblinken;2. ( besonders mit Licht) signalisierenflash sb a glance jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen;she flashed him an angry glance sie blitzte ihn wütend an;flash a smile at sb jemandem kurz zulächeln4. umg schnell hervorziehen, kurz sehen lassen:flash sth at sb jemandem etwas kurz zeigen5. umg zur Schau tragen, protzen mit pej6. eine Nachricht durchgeben:a) telegrafierenb) funkenC v/i1. aufflammen, (auf)blitzen2. zucken (Blitz)3. blinkena) vorbeirasen,b) fig wie im Flug(e) vergehen;flash up a tree blitzschnell auf einen Baum klettern;flash into action blitzschnell in Aktion treten oder handeln;it flashed into ( oder across, through) his mind that … plötzlich schoss es ihm durch den Kopf, dass …D adj2. umga) geschniegelt, aufgedonnert pej (Person)b) protzig pej3. falsch, gefälscht, unecht4. in Zusammensetzungen Schnell…5. umg Unterwelts…, unterweltlich* * *1. nounflash of lightning — Blitz, der
flash in the pan — (fig. coll.) Zufallstreffer, der
2) (Photog.) Blitzlicht, das3) (fig.)flash of genius or inspiration or brilliance — Geistesblitz, der
flash of insight or intuition — Eingebung, die
4) (instant)2. transitive verbbe over in a flash — gleich od. im Nu vorbei sein
flash the/one's headlights — aufblenden; die Lichthupe betätigen
2) (fig.)her eyes flashed fire — ihre Augen sprühten Feuer od. funkelten böse
flash somebody a smile/glance — jemandem ein Lächeln/einen Blick zuwerfen
3) (display briefly) kurz zeigenflash one's money about or around — mit [dem] Geld um sich werfen (ugs.)
4) (Communications) durchgeben3. intransitive verb1) aufleuchtenflash at somebody with one's headlamps — jemanden anblinken od. mit der Lichthupe anblenden
2) (fig.)flash by or past — vorbeiflitzen (ugs.); (fig.) [Zeit, Ferien:] wie im Fluge vergehen
5) (Brit. sl.): (expose oneself) sich [unsittlich] entblößen* * *n.Blitz -e m.Lichtstrahl m.Schein -e m. v.aufblinken v.aufblitzen v.aufflammen v.aufleuchten v.blitzen v.funkeln v.leuchten v. -
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(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) rayo, relámpagolightning n relámpagos / rayostr['laɪtənɪŋ]1 rayo (flash only) relámpago\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlightning conductor pararrayos nombre masculinolightning strike huelga relámpagolightning visit visita nombre femenino relámpagolightning ['laɪtnɪŋ] n: relámpago m, rayo madj.• relampagueante adj.n.• rayo s.m.• relampagueo s.m.• relámpago s.m.
I 'laɪtnɪŋmass nouna bolt o flash of lightning — un relámpago
he was struck by lightning — le cayó or lo alcanzó un rayo
as quick as lightning — como un rayo
like greased lightning — como un relámpago
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place) — tales cosas sólo pasan una vez; (before n)
lightning conductor o rod — pararrayos m
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adjective <attack/raid/strike> relámpago adj inv['laɪtnɪŋ]1.N (=flash) relámpago m ; (=stroke) rayo m2.CPDlightning attack N — ataque m relámpago
lightning bug N — (US) (=firefly) luciérnaga f
lightning conductor, lightning rod (US) N — pararrayos m inv
lightning strike N — huelga f relámpago
lightning visit N — visita f relámpago
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I ['laɪtnɪŋ]mass nouna bolt o flash of lightning — un relámpago
he was struck by lightning — le cayó or lo alcanzó un rayo
as quick as lightning — como un rayo
like greased lightning — como un relámpago
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place) — tales cosas sólo pasan una vez; (before n)
lightning conductor o rod — pararrayos m
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1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) destello2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) instante3) (a flashlight.) flash4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) noticia de última hora
2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) encender2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) pasar como un rayo3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) enseñar rápidamente•- flashing- flashy
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flash1 n1. destello2. flashflash2 vb1. centellear / encenderse y apagarse2. hacer señales
flash /'flas/ sustantivo masculino (pl
flash m Fot flash ' flash' also found in these entries: Spanish: botepronto - cantar - centellear - destello - fogonazo - meter - ráfaga - relámpago - relampaguear - relumbrón - soplo - volar - cargar - centella - dos - presumir - resplandor - sofoco English: flash - flash flood - lightning - quick - come - hot - news - speed - winktr[flæʃ]1 (of light) destello, centelleo; (of lightning) relámpago2 (from firearm) fogonazo3 figurative use destello, rayo4 (photography) flash nombre masculino5 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (patch) distintivo1 relampaguear, destellar2 figurative use (eyes) brillar3 (dash) pasar como un rayo4 (expose oneself) exhibirse1 (shine - light) dirigir, lanzar; (- torch) encender, dirigir2 (communicate with light) hacer señales con3 (transmit message) transmitir4 figurative use (look, smile) lanzar5 (show quickly) enseñar rápidamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin a flash / like a flash en un instante, como un relámpago, como un rayoflash card tarjetaflash in the pan triunfo fugaz, éxito pasajeronews flash flash nombre masculino, noticia de última horaflash point punto álgidoflash ['flæʃ] vi1) shine, sparkle: destellar, brillar, relampaguear2) : pasar como un relámpagoan idea flashed through my mind: una idea me cruzó la mente como un relámpagoflash vt: despedir, lanzar (una luz), transmitir (un mensaje)flash adjsudden: repentinoflash n1) : destello m (de luz), fogonazo m (de una explosión)2)flash of lightning : relámpago m3)in a flash : de repente, de un abrir y cerrar los ojosn.• intermitente (Informática) s.m.n.• alegrón s.m.• centella s.f.• destello s.m.• flash (Cámara fotográfica) (OPT) s.m.• instante s.m.• llamarada s.f.• mensaje urgente s.m.• momento s.m.• rayo s.m.• relumbrón s.m.• relámpago s.m.• ráfaga s.f.v.• arder v.• centellear v.• despedir luz v.• destellar v.• encandilar v.• fulgurar v.• lanzar destellos (Electricidad) v.• llamear v.• parpadear v.• relampaguear v.
I flæʃ1) ca) ( of light) destello m; ( from explosion) fogonazo ma flash in the pan — flor f 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
b) ( burst)c) ( Phot) flash m2) c ( news flash) avance m informativo, flash m
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1)a) ( direct)to flash one's headlights at somebody — hacerle* una señal con los faros a alguien
b) ( communicate) \<\<news\>\> transmitir rápidamente2) ( show) \<\<money/card\>\> mostrar*, enseñar (esp Esp)
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vi1)a) ( emit sudden light) destellar, brillarthe lightning flashed — relampagueó, hubo un relámpago
b) ( Auto) hacer* una señal con los farosc) flashing pres p <sign/light> intermitente, que se enciende y se apaga; <eyes/smile> brillante2) ( expose oneself) (sl) exhibirse en público3) ( move fast) (+ adv compl)it flashed through my mind that... — se me ocurrió de repente que...
to flash by o past — \<\<train/car/person\>\> pasar como una bala or un rayo or un bólido
to flash by — \<\<time/vacation\>\> pasar volando, volar*
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adjective ( ostentatious) (BrE colloq) ostentoso[flæʃ]1. Nhe saw a flash of green vanishing round the next bend — vio un destello verde que desaparecía en la siguiente curva
2) (=burst)a flash of anger — un arranque or un arrebato de cólera
a flash of inspiration — una ráfaga or un momento de inspiración
the affair was nothing more than a flash in the pan — el asunto no fue más que algo pasajero or flor de un día
their win was no flash in the pan — su victoria no se debió a un golpe de suerte, no ganaron por chiripa *
3) (=instant) instante min a flash — en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un instante
it all happened in a flash — todo sucedió en un abrir y cerrar de ojos or en un instante
quick as a flash — como un relámpago or un rayo
4) (=news flash) noticia f de última hora5) (Phot) flash m7) (Brit) (Mil) (=insignia) distintivo m8) (US) (=torch) linterna f2. VT1) (=direct) [+ look] lanzar; [+ smile] dirigir2) (=shine)to flash one's (head)lights — (Aut) hacer señales con las luces
3) (=send quickly) [+ news, information] transmitir rápidamente4) (=display briefly) mostrarthe screen flashes a message — aparece brevemente un mensaje en la pantalla, la pantalla muestra brevemente un mensaje
I flashed my card at the security guard — le enseñé or mostré brevemente mi tarjeta al guardia de seguridad
5) (=flaunt) hacer alarde de, fardar de *they're rich but they don't flash their money around — son ricos pero no van fardando de dinero por ahí *, son ricos pero no hacen alarde de su riqueza
3. VI1) (=shine) [light, eyes, teeth] brillar; [jewels] brillar, lanzar destelloscameras flashed as she stepped from the car — las cámaras disparaban los flashes cuando ella salía del coche
a police car raced past, lights flashing — pasó un coche de policía a toda velocidad, con las luces lanzando destellos
headaches accompanied by flashing lights — dolores mpl de cabeza acompañados de destellos de luz en la visión
2) (Aut)3) (=move quickly)to flash by or past — [vehicle, person] pasar a toda velocidad, pasar como un rayo; [time] pasar volando
the landscape flashed by in a blur — el paisaje iba pasando con velocidad, fundiéndose en una imagen borrosa
4) (Cine)5) * (=expose o.s.) exhibirse4.ADJ * (=showy) [car, clothes] llamativo, fardón *a flash restaurant — un restaurante ostentoso, un restaurante de esos impresionantes *
5.CPDflash bulb N — bombilla f de flash
flash card N — tarjeta f
flash drive N — memoria f flash, llave f de memoria
flash fire N — fuego m repentino
flash flood N — riada f
flash gun N — (Phot) disparador m de flash
flash memory N — memoria f flash
flash photography N — fotografía f con flash
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I [flæʃ]1) ca) ( of light) destello m; ( from explosion) fogonazo ma flash in the pan — flor f 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
b) ( burst)c) ( Phot) flash m2) c ( news flash) avance m informativo, flash m
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1)a) ( direct)to flash one's headlights at somebody — hacerle* una señal con los faros a alguien
b) ( communicate) \<\<news\>\> transmitir rápidamente2) ( show) \<\<money/card\>\> mostrar*, enseñar (esp Esp)
2.
vi1)a) ( emit sudden light) destellar, brillarthe lightning flashed — relampagueó, hubo un relámpago
b) ( Auto) hacer* una señal con los farosc) flashing pres p <sign/light> intermitente, que se enciende y se apaga; <eyes/smile> brillante2) ( expose oneself) (sl) exhibirse en público3) ( move fast) (+ adv compl)it flashed through my mind that... — se me ocurrió de repente que...
to flash by o past — \<\<train/car/person\>\> pasar como una bala or un rayo or un bólido
to flash by — \<\<time/vacation\>\> pasar volando, volar*
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['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
* * *(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) fulmine* * *['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
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I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ]* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) lampo2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) lampo3) (a flashlight.) flash4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) notizia-lampo, flash2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) proiettare2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) passare in un lampo3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) mostrare•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight* * *flash (1) /flæʃ/n.2 (fig.) lampo; baleno: a flash of inspiration, un lampo di ispirazione; I caught a flash of red in the hedge, colsi un lampo di rosso nella siepe3 (cinem.) breve sequenza4 [uc] (fotogr.) flash ( dispositivo o tecnica): flash bulb, lampadina del flash; flash photography, fotografia col flash; flash unit, dispositivo per il flash; I took this photo with flash, ho fatto questa foto col flash5 (giorn.) notizia lampo; flash (di agenzia)7 (mil. GB) fiamma; mostrina8 [u] ostentazione; sfoggio9 (chim.) evaporazione rapida; flash10 (metall.) bava; sbavatura11 (fam.) breve occhiata● (elettr.) flash barrier, protezione antifiamma □ ( a scuola) flash card ► flashcard □ (comput.) flash drive, unità flash USB □ (mil.) flash hider, coprifiamma ( di cannone) □ (fig.) a flash in the pan, un fuoco di paglia □ (comput.) flash memory, memoria flash □ flash point, ► flashpoint □ flash suit, tuta ignifuga □ (mil.) flash suppressor, inibitore di fiamma □ (mecc.) flash-welding, saldatura a scintillio □ in a flash, in un lampo; in un baleno □ (as) quick as a flash, veloce come un lampo.flash (2) /flæʃ/a.2 vistoso; chiassoso; appariscente4 (fam. arc.) della malavita; dei vagabondi♦ (to) flash /flæʃ/A v. i.1 balenare; brillare; lampeggiare; mandare lampi; ( di lampo) guizzare: Lightning flashed, guizzavano i lampi; His eyes flashed with anger, gli occhi gli lampeggiavano d'ira2 ( con avv. o prep.) passare in un lampo; sfrecciare; saettare: He flashed by ( o past) on his motorbike, è sfrecciato davanti in moto; An idea flashed through her mind, le balenò (in mente) un'idea; My mind flashed back to our first meeting, mi è tornato subito in mente il nostro primo incontroB v. t.1 proiettare, gettare ( luce e sim.); lampeggiare: to flash a beam of light on st., proiettare (o gettare) un fascio di luce su qc.; (autom.) to flash one's lights (at sb.), lampeggiare (a q.)2 mandare, lanciare: to flash a signal, mandare un segnale, (luminoso); to flash a smile [a glance] at sb., lanciare un sorriso [uno sguardo] a q.3 mostrare con un gesto rapido; far balenare: The cop flashed his badge, il poliziotto ha mostrato (o ha fatto balenare) il distintivo* * *I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ] -
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{laitniŋ}
1. мълния, светкавица
like LIGHTNING, with/at LIGHTNING speed, like a streak of LIGHTNING, sl. like greased LIGHTNING с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично
struck/killed by LIGHTNING поразен от гръм
2. attr светкавичен, много бърз
LIGHTNING strike неочаквана стачка, обявена без предупреждение* * *{laitnin} n 1. мълния, светкавица; like lightning, with/at lightning speed,* * *шеметен; светкавица;* * *1. attr светкавичен, много бърз 2. lightning strike неочаквана стачка, обявена без предупреждение 3. like lightning, with/at lightning speed, like a streak of lightning, sl. like greased lightning с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично 4. struck/killed by lightning поразен от гръм 5. мълния, светкавица* * *lightning[´laitniʃ] n мълния, светкавица; ball \lightning кълбовидна мълния; like \lightning, with (at) \lightning speed, like a streak of \lightning, sl like greased \lightning с мълниеносна бързина, светкавично; a flash of \lightning светкавица; forked \lightning разклонена светкавица; summer ( heat) \lightning святкане, светкавица без гръм; struck by \lightning поразен от гръм; \lightning progress разг. светкавичен (шеметен) напредък; to make a \lightning retort разг. отговарям веднага, "турям му веднага капак"; to be a \lightning rod for s.th. козел отпущения съм, "опирам пешкира", "на топа на устата съм". -
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ˈlaɪtnɪŋ сущ.
1) молния lightning flashes ≈ молния сверкает lightning strikes ≈ молния ударяет ball lightning ≈ шаровая молния forked lightning ≈ зигзагообразная молния heat lightning ≈ зарница sheet lightning ≈ зарница bolt of lightning, flash of lightning, stroke of lightning ≈ вспышка молнии at lightning speed, like lightning, with lightning speed ≈ с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
2) сл. джин молния - summer /heat/ * зарница - sheet * сплошная молния - chain(ed) * зигзагообразная молния - forked * разветвленная молния - ball *, globular * шаровая молния - bead * четочная молния (сленг) джин молниеносный - with * speеd с быстротой молнии, молниеносно экстренный;
имеющий большую срочность - * express (американизм) сверхскорый поезд, экспресс - * priority( телеграмма-) молния;
сообщение, передаваемое вне всякой очереди - * strike забастовка без предварительного предупреждения (нанимателей) lightning молния ~ молния;
like lightning, with (или at) lightning speed с быстротой молнии, молниеносно;
summer (или heat) lightning зарница ~ молния;
like lightning, with (или at) lightning speed с быстротой молнии, молниеносно;
summer (или heat) lightning зарница sheet ~ зарница ~ молния;
like lightning, with (или at) lightning speed с быстротой молнии, молниеносно;
summer (или heat) lightning зарница summer ~ зарница ~ молния;
like lightning, with (или at) lightning speed с быстротой молнии, молниеносно;
summer (или heat) lightning зарницаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > lightning
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(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) lynlynIsubst. \/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ\/lynflash of lightning se ➢ flash, 1in lightning time lynkjaptlightning never strikes twice in the same place lynet slår aldri ned to ganger på samme stedlightning strike uvarslet streiklightning visit lynvisittlightning war ( militærvesen) lynkriglike greased lightning som et oljet lynsummer (heat) lightning forklaring: flatelyn uten tordenIIadj. \/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ\/1) lynende2) lyn- -
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1)( light) [Licht]blitz m, Aufblitzen nt kein pl, Aufleuchten nt kein pl; of jewellery, metal [Auf]blitzen nt kein pl, [Auf]blinken nt kein pl;\flash of light Lichtblitz m;\flash of lightning Blitz m;\flash of hope Hoffnungsstrahl m;\flash of intuition plötzliche Eingebung;\flash of pity Aufwallung f von Mitleid4) ( glimpse)to catch a \flash of sth einen Blick von etw dat erhaschen;to give sth a \flash einen Blick auf etw akk werfenfor a \flash einen Augenblick [o Moment] langa built-in \flash ein eingebauter Blitz;to use a \flash [for sth] [etw] blitzen [o mit Blitzlicht fotografieren];9) ( Brit) mil ( insignia) [Uniform]besatz m, [Uniform]abzeichen nt meist pl, [Kragen]spiegel m meist pl, [Schulter]streifen m meist pl10) film, tv ( insert) [kurze] Einblendung fachspr; ( interference) [kurzzeitige] Bildstörung fachspr11) mech, tech ( excess material) [starker] Grat, überfließendes Material fachspr; in casting Gussgrat m fachspr; in forging Schmiedegrat m fachspr; in pressing Pressgrat m fachsprPHRASES:a \flash in the pan;(pej: short-lived effect) ein Strohfeuer nt ( pej), eine Eintagsfliege ( pej) ( miss) ein Schuss m in den Ofen ( pej) ( fam) (sl: in sexual act) unvollendeter Quickie ( fam)like a \flash blitzartig, wie der Blitz;quick as a \flash blitzschnell, wie ein geölter Blitz;in a \flash in Sekundenschnelle, im Nu [o Handumdrehen];\flash outfit protzige Aufmachung1) ( signal)to \flash a light ein Licht aufleuchten lassen;to \flash a message eine Nachricht blinken;to \flash a mirror [at sb] [jdn] mit einem Spiegel blenden2) ( look)to \flash a glance/ smile at sb jdm einen Blick/ein Lächeln zuwerfen3) ( communicate)to \flash sth message, news etw übermitteln [o durchgeben];to \flash one's money around mit dem Geld [nur so] um sich akk werfen, den reichen Mann markieren ( pej) ( fam)the lightning \flashed es blitzte;Jane's eyes \flashed with rage Janes Augen funkelten vor Zorn;a smile \flashed across her face ein Lächeln huschte über ihr Gesicht;a thought \flashed through her mind ein Gedanke schoss ihr durch den Kopf;my whole life \flashed before me mein ganzes Leben lief im Zeitraffer vor mir ab3) ( move)the time is just \flashing past die Zeit rast nur so dahin -
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['laɪtnɪŋ]nThe lightning lit up the sky. — Молния осветила небо.
The lightning struck a tree (the ground). — Молния ударила в дерево (в землю).
The lightning set fire to a house. — Дом загорелся от молнии.
The news spread like lightning. — Новость разлетелась молниеносно.
Quick/swift as lightning. — ◊ С быстротой молнии. /Молниеносно.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place. — ◊ Судьба дважды одним и тем же не балует. /Молния дважды в одно место не бьет
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['laɪtnɪŋ]сущ.1) молнияheat lightning; summer lightning — зарница
Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]lightning[/ref]2) уст.; разг. джин•••at / withlightning speed, like lightning — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
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adj. opvallend, pronkend--------n. (licht)flits, vlam, (op)flikkering, (bliksem)schichten; flitsapparaat; opwelling, vlaag--------v. opvlammen, (plotseling) ontvlammen, opvliegen; flikkeren, flitsenflash1[ flæsj] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 (licht)flits ⇒ vlam, (op)flikkering♦voorbeelden:flash in the pan • toevalstreffer, eendagsvliegquick as a flash • razend snelin a flash • in een flitslike a flash • (zo snel) als de bliksema flash of inspiration • een flits van inspiratiea flash of wit • een geestige inval————————flash21 plotseling (opkomend) ⇒ vlug opkomend/stijgend♦voorbeelden:1 flash flood/fire • plotselinge overstroming/brand————————flash33 flikkeren ⇒ flitsen, schitteren4 snel voorbijflitsen ⇒ (voorbij)schieten, (voorbij)vliegen♦voorbeelden:flash out/up (at someone) • opvliegen (tegen iemand)4 flash past/by • voorbijvliegen, voorbijflitsenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 flash the headlights (of a car) • met de koplampen flitsen/seinenflash a torch in someone's face • met een zaklantaarn in iemands gezicht schijnenflash a look at someone • een blik op iemand werpenflash a smile at someone • even naar iemand lachenflash a bank note at someone • iemand een bankbiljet onder de neus houden -
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['laɪtnɪŋ]fulmine m, lampothunder and lightning — tuoni mpl e fulmini
as quick as lightning; like (greased) lightning fam — (veloce) come un fulmine, in un lampo
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