- flashlight flash·light n
- ['flæʃˌlaɪt]
(Am: torch) torcia elettrica, lampadina tascabile
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
flashlight flash·light n
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Flash light — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flash Light — may refer to: *Flash Light (song), a 1977 funk song by the band Parliament *Flashlight, a hand held light source … Wikipedia
flashlight — flash light n. a portable battery powered electric lamp, small enough to be held in one hand; it is most commonly cylindrical, but other forms are also made. It is called in Britain a {torch} Syn: torch. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flashlight — Flash|light 〈[flæ̣ʃlaıt] n. 15〉 1. (mit einer Lichtanlage erzeugter) Lichtblitz in geschlossenen Räumen, z. B. Diskotheken, Nightclubs usw. 2. die Anlage selbst [<engl. flashlight „Blitzlicht“] * * * Flash|light […la̮it ], das; s, s [engl.… … Universal-Lexikon
Flash — Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flash in the pan — Flash Flash, n.; pl. {Flashes}. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flashlight — (n.) American English for what the British might call an electric torch; 1919, from FLASH (Cf. flash) + LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
flashlight — [flash′līt΄] n. ☆ 1. a portable electric light, usually operated by batteries 2. a light that shines in flashes, used for signaling, as in lighthouses, airplane beacons, etc.: in nautical usage, usually flashing light 3. a brief, dazzling light… … English World dictionary
Flashlight — Flash|light 〈[flæ̣ʃlaıt] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 (mit einer Lichtanlage erzeugter) Lichtblitz in geschlossenen Räumen, z. B. Diskotheken, Nightclubs usw.; Syn. Flash (5) [Etym.: <engl. flashlight »Blitzlicht«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
flashlight — flash•light [[t]ˈflæʃˌlaɪt[/t]] n. 1) Also called, esp. brit.,torch a small portable electric lamp powered by dry batteries or a tiny generator. 2) a light that flashes, as a lighthouse beacon 3) pht any source of artificial light as used in… … From formal English to slang
Flashlight — Flash|light [...lait] das; s, s <aus engl. flashlight »Blitzlicht«>: 1. aufeinanderfolgende Lichtblitze, aufblitzendes Licht (z. B. in Diskotheken). 2. Anlage, die Flashlights (1) erzeugt … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
