flash

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das auffällig, protzig oder grell bedeutet und oft im britischen Slang verwendet wird, um etwas zu beschreiben, das durch sein Äußeres Aufmerksamkeit erregt.

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.

   Auffällig

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

   Synonymeflamboyantflashygarishgaudyjazzyostentatiousshowysnazzytawdry

   Antonymemodestplainquietsimplesubduedunassumingunderstated

2. Sudden and briefB1informal

   Happening very quickly and suddenly.

   Plötzlich und kurz

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

   Synonymebrieffleetinginstantaneousmomentaryquickshort-livedsuddentransient

• Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, kurz aufleuchtenden Licht- oder Helligkeitsimpuls bezeichnet oder ein Gerät, das einen solchen Blitz erzeugt, oft in der Fotografie verwendet.

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.

   Blitz

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

   Synonymebeamdazzleflaregleamglintspark

2. Brief momentB1formal

   A very short period of time; an instant.

   Augenblick

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

   Synonymeinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinklingwink

3. Display or showB2informal

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

   Blitzlicht

   • 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.

   Synonymeburstdisplayflareflourishoutburstshow

• Verb, das eine plötzliche, kurze Lichterscheinung oder ein schnelles Aufleuchten bezeichnet; auch für das schnelle, kurze Anzeigen oder Erscheinen von etwas.

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.

   Aufblitzen

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

   Synonymeflareflickergleamglintglistenglittersparkletwinkle

2. Show quicklyB1informal

   To show something for a very short time.

   Kurz zeigen

   • 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.

   Synonymedisplayexhibitexposeflourishrevealshowwave

   Antonymeconcealhidewithhold

3. Move quicklyB1informal

   To move or pass very quickly.

   Vorbeiflitzen

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

   Synonymeboltdartdashflyraceshootspeedsprintwhizzoom

   Antonymecrawlcreepdawdlelagloitertrudge