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flash

noun B2 Neutral

Meaning

A "flash" refers to a sudden burst of light or a brief moment of illumination, often used metaphorically to describe a quick idea or insight.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "flash" with "flashing," which refers to the act of emitting light rather than the light itself.

Example Sentences

A flash of light appeared before the storm started .
Did you see the flash of lightning during the storm ?
I saw a bright flash of light in the sky .

Word in Context

Ayla parkta y ü r ü rken telefonuna bakarken aniden bir flash g ö rd ü. I şı k ç ok k ı sa s ü rm üş t ü ama y ü z ü ndeki ifadeyi ve a ğ a ç lar ı n g ö lgelerini anl ı k olarak de ğ i ş tirdi , bu y ü zden ne oldu ğ unu merak etti . Yakla ş t ığı nda bir ç iftin cep telefonuyla foto ğ raf ç ekti ğ ini ve ışığı n onlardan geldi ğ ini fark etti . Bu k üçü k olay Ayla'ya foto ğ raf ç ekme konusunda ani bir ilham verdi ve evine d ö nerken yeni bir proje ü zerinde d üşü nmeye ba ş lad ı.

Common Phrases

flash of light flash memory flash drive

Synonyms

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