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flash·light  (flshlt)
n.
1. A small portable lamp usually powered by batteries.
2. A brief brilliant flood of light from a photographic lamp.
3. A bright light, as of a signal lamp, that flashes at regular intervals.

flashlight [ˈflæʃˌlaɪt]
n
1. (Electronics) another word (esp US and Canadian) for torch
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog the brief bright light emitted by an electronic flash unit Sometimes shortened to flash
3. (Electronics) Chiefly US and Canadian a light that flashes, used for signalling, in a lighthouse, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flashlight - a small portable battery-powered electric lampflashlight - a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
electric lamp - a lamp powered by electricity
flashlight battery - a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights
penlight - a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
Translations
flashlight [ˈflæʃlaɪt] N (US) (= torch) → linterna f

flashlight [ˈflæʃlaɪt] nlampe f de poche

flashlight [ˈflæʃˌlaɪt] n (Am) (torch) → torcia elettrica, lampadina tascabile

flashlight كشاف كهربائي, وميض baterka, blesk fakkel, lommelygte Blitzlicht, Taschenlampe φακός linterna salamavalo, taskulamppu torche baterijska svjetiljka pila tascabile, torcia 懐中電灯 손전등, 플래시 zaklamp, zaklantaarn lommelykt flesz, pochodnia flash, lanterna de mão сигнальный огонь, факел ficklampa ไฟฉาย el feneri, flaş đèn flash, đèn pin 手电筒


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