Flash is a noun.
/flæʃ/
In Spanish, "flash" is commonly used in the context of photography and technology, referring to a sudden burst of light emitted by a flash unit to illuminate a scene during a photograph. It can also denote a brief moment or quick event. The term is frequently used in both oral speech and written form, particularly in discussions about photography, digital imaging, and some medical technology contexts.
El flash de la cámara iluminó la sala durante la fiesta.
The flash from the camera lit up the room during the party.
Asegúrate de que el flash esté activado antes de tomar la foto.
Make sure the flash is turned on before taking the picture.
El médico usó un flash de luz para examinar el ojo del paciente.
The doctor used a flash of light to examine the patient's eye.
While "flash" is not typically used in widely recognized idiomatic expressions in the Spanish language, it can be related to phrases that denote suddenness or quickness. Here are some expressions:
A toda macha (a todo flash) – a term used to describe doing something at high speed.
Vamos a terminar este proyecto a toda macha.
Let's finish this project at full speed.
Como un flash – used to describe someone or something that happens very quickly.
Se fue de la reunión como un flash.
He left the meeting like a flash.
The word "flash" originates from Middle English "flasshen," which meant to shine suddenly and briefly. The term has been adopted in Spanish directly from English and commonly finds its use in various contexts, especially photography.
Synonyms: - Destello (glint) - Chispa (spark)
Antonyms: - Oscuridad (darkness) - Sombra (shadow)
Overall, "flash" in Spanish retains much of its English implications, relating to light and sudden occurrences, bridging uses between photography and other rapid light phenomena such as in medical imaging or technology.