flash back

To suddenly and vividly remember a past event or experience, often triggered by a sensory cue; also used in film and literature to describe a scene that shifts to an earlier time.

• 🌐استرجاع مفاجئ وواضح لحدث أو تجربة من الماضي، غالبًا ما يحفزه مؤثر حسي؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في السينما والأدب للإشارة إلى مشهد ينقل المشاهد إلى زمن أسبق.

1. Sudden memory recall B2 informal

   To have a sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present.

   • The smell of the sea made him flash back to his childhood vacations.
   • She flashed back to the accident every time she heard a loud noise.
   • The old song caused him to flash back to his high school prom.

   🌐استرجاع مفاجئ للذاكرة

2. Narrative technique B2 formal

   A scene in a story, movie, or play that shows events that happened earlier in time.

   • The director used a flash back to show the character's childhood.
   • The novel begins with a flash back to the protagonist's youth.
   • The movie's flash back revealed the mystery behind the crime.

   🌐استرجاع