flashing

ˈflæʃɪŋ
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Translation of flashing into German,

Adjective

1.

light

emitting light suddenly or intermittently
  • The flashing lights warned us of the danger.Die blinkenden Lichter warnten uns vor der Gefahr.
2.

sudden

appearing suddenly and briefly
  • A flashing smile crossed her face.Ein blitzendes Lächeln huschte über ihr Gesicht.
3.

loud style

showy or ostentatious in appearance
  • He wore a flashing suit to the party.Er trug einen auffälligen Anzug zur Party.

Noun

1.

light

sudden burst of light or color
  • The camera's flashing startled the crowd at the event..Das Blitzlicht der Kamera erschreckte die Menge bei der Veranstaltung
2.

behavior

brief exposure of one's body in public
  • He was arrested for flashing in the park.Er wurde wegen Exhibitionismus im Park verhaftet.
3.

construction

TECH.
material used to prevent water penetration at joints in a building
TECH.
Abdichtung fDichtungsblech
  • The roofer installed flashing around the chimney to prevent leaks..Der Dachdecker hat Abdichtung um den Schornstein installiert, um Lecks zu verhindern

Expressions with flashing: examples in English and translations in German

Schornsteinverkleidung
The roofer installed chimney flashing to stop leaks.
Flachdachabdeckung
The contractor installed preflat flashing on the new roof.

Images of flashing

  • flashing: material used to prevent water penetration at joints in a building
    (construction) Abdichtung

Synonyms and analogies of flashing in English

Examples of flashing in a sentence

  • Flashing indicators on the dashboard signaled a problem.
  • A flashing light caught his attention.
  • The flashing sign was hard to miss.
  • Her flashing jewelry caught everyone's attention.
  • The car's flashing lights were hard to ignore.
  • The flashing of fireworks lit up the night sky.
flash
flæʃ
Verb
1.

light

tr./intr.
emit a sudden burst of light
tr./intr.
blitzen aufleuchten
  • The camera will flash when you press the button..Die Kamera wird blitzen, wenn Sie den Knopf drücken
2.

brief display

tr.
display something briefly to public view
tr.
  • He flashed his ID at the security checkpoint..Er zeigte seinen Ausweis am Sicherheitskontrollpunkt
3.

speed

intr.
move very fast
intr.
rasen flitzen schnell vorbeiziehen
  • The car flashed past us on the highway.Das Auto raste auf der Autobahn an uns vorbei.
Noun
1.

light

sudden burst of light or brightness
Blitz mAufleuchten n
  • The flash from the camera was blinding.Der Blitz der Kamera war blendend.
2.

time

very short amount of time
  • The event was over in a flash.Das Ereignis war in einem Augenblick vorbei.
3.

media

short news announcement
  • The station interrupted with a flash about the election.Der Sender unterbrach mit einem Kurzbericht über die Wahl.
Adjective
1.

instantaneous

occurring very rapidly
  • The flash sale ended in minutes.Der rasch angekündigte Sonderverkauf war nach wenigen Minuten schon vorbei.
2.

brief brightness

bright and brief in appearance
  • The flash lightning illuminated the sky..Ein Blitz, leuchtend, erhellte den Himmel.
3.

style

UK
ostentatiously stylish or impressive
UK
  • He wore a flash suit to the premiere..Er trug einen auffälligen Anzug zur Premiere
4.

fake

DatedUK
sham or counterfeit
DatedUK
  • The watch looked flash but was a knockoff.Die Uhr sah falsch aus, war aber ein Nachahmerprodukt.

Expressions with flash: examples in English and translations in German

vorbeisausen
vorbeiflitzen
The train flashed by before I could see it.
Flashmob
A flash mob danced in the square and left quickly.
protzen
herumzeigen
He likes to flash about his new car.
zurückdenken
in Gedanken zurückgehen
She flashed back to her childhood summers.
im Handumdrehen
blitzschnell
She finished her homework in a flash.
viel Schein und wenig Sein
His style is all flash and no substance.

Translations of "flashing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Blinkenn.

The flashing of the police lights indicated a serious situation ahead.

Das Blinken der Polizeilichter deutete auf eine ernste Situation voraus hin.

dasAufblitzennn.

It reminds me of sparks flashing, then disappearing.

Beinahe wie Funken, die aufblitzen und wieder verschwinden.

dasBlitzlichtnn.

His ambivalent fascination with celebrities and flashing cameras runs through his entire oeuvre.

Die ambivalente Faszination für Prominenz und Blitzlicht zieht sich durch sein gesamtes Werk.

dasAufleuchtennn.

A sudden flashing from the lighthouse guided the boat safely to shore.

Ein plötzliches Aufleuchten vom Leuchtturm führte das Boot sicher ans Ufer.

Aufblinkenn.

Blue arrows then begin flashing on the table.

Daraufhin sehen Sie blaue Pfeile auf dem Tisch aufblinken.

Adjective
Blink-adj.

The anti- abrasive, flashing and shock resistant wheels are secure for every ride.

Die Antibeschlag-, Blink- und stoßfesten Räder sind für jede Fahrt sicher.

auffälligadj.

Eye-catching flashing information symbols which clearly show exactly what has to be done and where.

Auffällig blinkende Hinweissymbole, die klar veranschaulichen, wo genau etwas zu tun ist.

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Other translations for flashing:

  • blinkende
  • blinkt

flashing: Examples and translations in context

A crossing signal began flashing, warning everyone to stop.

Ein Ampelsignal begann zu blinken und warnte alle, anzuhalten.

The elevator went haywire, stopping between floors and flashing all the buttons.

Der Aufzug hat gesponnen, blieb zwischen den Etagen stehen und ließ alle Knöpfe blinken.

The audience got revved up as soon as the lights started flashing.

Das Publikum geriet voll auf Touren, sobald die Lichter zu blinken begannen.

I then saw it up against the clouds with flashing white lights.

Dann sah ich es gegen die Wolken mit weiße Leuchten blinken.

Warning lights are flashing and your ship is locked into position.

Warnlampen blinken, Dein Schiff ist in seiner Position gefangen.

A successful catch will result in the device flashing and vibrating.

Ein erfolgreicher Fang bringt daraufhin das Gerät zum Blinken und Vibrieren.

We could see the lights flashing at the tollbooth from a distance.

Von weitem konnten wir die Lichter der Mautstelle blinken sehen.

He had seen it flashing up behind the curtain.

Diese hatte er hinter dem Vorhang aufblitzen sehen.

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