heypolyglot
Italian

flash

/ˈflɛʃ/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

flash; newsflash

  • a brief burst of light, or the camera device that produces it
  • a short, urgent news bulletin

In a sentence

È vietato scattare fotografie con il flash all'interno della galleria.

Taking photos with a flash inside the gallery is forbidden.

Il telegiornale ha trasmesso un flash informativo straordinario.

The news broadcast aired a special newsflash.

Non usare il flash, la luce del sole è sufficiente.

Don't use the flash; the sunlight is enough.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
flashmasculine · singular
flashmasculine · plural
flashmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine and invariable in the plural.
  • Takes the definite article 'il' (il flash).

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