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Flash

🇬🇧 UK /["/flæʃ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/flæʃ/"]/

Meaning of Flash

a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears

In simple words: A sudden bright light or short burst of light.

Flash in a sentence

• The flash of lightning illuminated the sky for a brief moment.
• She took a quick flash photo during the concert.
• In the fiction story, a flash of inspiration changed the hero's fate.
• He demonstrated flash thinking when he solved the problem quickly.
• The camera's flash blinded her for a second.
• There was a sudden flash of anger in his eyes.
• The flash drive needs to be plugged into a USB port.
• You can transfer files easily from the computer to the flash memory.

How to use Flash

Use 'flash' when referring to a quick and bright occurrence of light. It is informal in some contexts (e.g., a flash of inspiration) but can also be used in more formal language, like photography.

Grammar pattern

flash + (noun: light, camera, etc.)

Memory hint

Think of a camera's flash going off, making everything bright for a moment.

Related words

Collocations with Flash

• great
• blinding
• bright
• experience
• feel
• have
• erupt
• illuminate something
• light something
• flash from
• flash of
• great
• blinding
• bright
• experience
• feel
• have
• erupt
• illuminate something
• light something
• flash from
• flash of
• built-in
• camera
• use
• go off
• work
• photography
• with (a) flash
• great
• blinding
• bright
• experience
• feel
• have
• erupt
• illuminate something
• light something
• flash from
• flash of
• great
• blinding
• bright
• experience
• feel
• have
• erupt
• illuminate something
• light something
• flash from
• flash of

Synonyms for Flash

• glow
• blaze
• spark
• flare
• shine

Opposites of Flash

• darkness
• shadow

Common mistakes with Flash

• Confused with 'splash' when describing water.
• Using 'flash' as a verb without specifying the subject.
• Overusing in formal contexts where other terms like 'illumination' may be more appropriate.

Frequently asked questions about Flash

What does Flash mean?

A sudden bright light or short burst of light.

What is the definition of Flash?

a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears

How do you use Flash in a sentence?

The flash of lightning illuminated the sky for a brief moment.

Can you give another example of Flash?

She took a quick flash photo during the concert.

What are synonyms for Flash?

Common alternatives include glow, blaze, spark, flare, shine.

What is the opposite of Flash?

Opposite meanings include darkness, shadow.

What words go with Flash?

It commonly pairs with great, blinding, bright, experience, feel, have, erupt, illuminate something, light something, flash from, flash of, great, blinding, bright, experience, feel, have, erupt, illuminate something, light something, flash from, flash of, built-in, camera, use, go off, work, photography, with (a) flash, great, blinding, bright, experience, feel, have, erupt, illuminate something, light something, flash from, flash of, great, blinding, bright, experience, feel, have, erupt, illuminate something, light something, flash from, flash of.

What are common mistakes when using Flash?

Confused with 'splash' when describing water. Using 'flash' as a verb without specifying the subject. Overusing in formal contexts where other terms like 'illumination' may be more appropriate.

How do you pronounce Flash?

US: /["/flæʃ/"]/, UK: /["/flæʃ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Flash?

Use 'flash' when referring to a quick and bright occurrence of light. It is informal in some contexts (e.g., a flash of inspiration) but can also be used in more formal language, like photography.

What CEFR level is Flash?

"Flash" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.