flashback

• Substantiv, das den Rückgriff in der Erzählung auf ein früheres Ereignis bezeichnet, der den chronologischen Ablauf unterbricht, oder die plötzliche, intensive Wiederkehr vergangener Erfahrungen, oft im Zusammenhang mit Erinnerung oder der Wirkung halluzinogener Drogen.

A noun referring to a transition in a narrative to an earlier event that interrupts the chronological flow, or an unexpected vivid recurrence of a past experience, often associated with memory or the effects of a hallucinogenic drug.

1. Narrative deviceB2formalart

   A scene in a story, film, or play that shows events that happened earlier, interrupting the main timeline.

   Rückblende

   • The film begins with a flashback to the protagonist's childhood.
   • The author used a flashback to explain the character's motivation.
   • Viewers see a flashback of the couple's first meeting.

   Synonymecutbackretrospection

2. Recurring memoryB2informalmedical

   A sudden and vivid re‑experience of a past event, often associated with trauma or the aftereffects of hallucinogenic drugs.

   Wiederkehrende Erinnerung

   • He suffered a flashback of the accident while driving.
   • Some veterans experience flashbacks long after combat ends.
   • The drug can cause unexpected flashbacks days after use.

   Synonymere-experiencingreliving