flash

• صفة تعني مبهرجًا أو متبهرجًا أو لافتًا للنظر بشكل مبالغ فيه، وتُستخدم غالبًا لوصف المظهر الخارجي أو الأسلوب الذي يهدف إلى جذب الانتباه.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning showy, stylish, or ostentatious, often used in British slang to describe something that attracts attention through its appearance.

1. Showy or ostentatiousB2informal

   Designed to attract attention by being bright, expensive, or stylish.

   مُبَهْرَج

   • He drives a flash sports car.
   • She wore a flash dress to the party.
   • The hotel lobby was too flash for my taste.

   المرادفاتflamboyantflashygarishgaudyjazzyostentatiousshowysnazzytawdry

   الأضدادmodestplainquietsimplesubduedunassumingunderstated

2. Sudden and briefB1informal

   Happening very quickly and suddenly.

   مفاجئ وقصير

   • A flash flood warning was issued for the area.
   • The flash sale ended within minutes.
   • He made a flash decision without thinking.

   المرادفاتbrieffleetinginstantaneousmomentaryquickshort-livedsuddentransient

• اسم يدل على وميض مفاجئ وقصير من الضوء أو السطوع، أو على الجهاز الذي يحدث هذا الوميض ويُستخدم غالباً في التصوير الفوتوغرافي.

A noun referring to a sudden, brief burst of light or brightness, or a device that produces such a burst, often used in photography.

1. Sudden bright lightA2formal

   A sudden, brief burst of bright light.

   وميض

   • A flash of lightning illuminated the sky.
   • The camera flash went off during the photo.
   • He saw a flash of light in the distance.

   المرادفاتbeamdazzleflaregleamglintspark

2. Brief momentB1formal

   A very short period of time; an instant.

   لحظة

   • The car disappeared in a flash.
   • In a flash, she realized her mistake.
   • The idea came to him in a flash of inspiration.

   المرادفاتinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinklingwink

3. Display or showB2informal

   A sudden, brief display of something, often for attention.

   وميض

   • He made a flash of his new watch.
   • The celebrity's flash of anger surprised everyone.
   • She gave a flash of a smile before turning away.

   المرادفاتburstdisplayflareflourishoutburstshow

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى وميض مفاجئ وقصير للضوء أو إلى عرض شيء سريع عابر.

A verb used to indicate a sudden, brief burst of light or to show something quickly.

1. Shine brieflyA2formal

   To give out a sudden, brief, and bright light.

   يلمع لمعانًا خاطفًا

   • The lightning flashed across the sky.
   • A car's headlights flashed in the darkness.
   • The camera flashed as the photo was taken.

   المرادفاتflareflickergleamglintglistenglittersparkletwinkle

2. Show quicklyB1informal

   To show something for a very short time.

   أظهر بسرعة

   • He flashed his ID badge at the security guard.
   • She flashed a smile at the camera.
   • The spy flashed a secret signal to his partner.

   المرادفاتdisplayexhibitexposeflourishrevealshowwave

   الأضدادconcealhidewithhold

3. Move quicklyB1informal

   To move or pass very quickly.

   مرّ بسرعة

   • The train flashed past the station.
   • A thought flashed through her mind.
   • The years flashed by in an instant.

   المرادفاتboltdartdashflyraceshootspeedsprintwhizzoom

   الأضدادcrawlcreepdawdlelagloitertrudge