flash
Translation
a sudden bright light, a sudden idea, a brief moment
Examples
There was a bright flash of lightning.
There was a bright flash of lightning.
It all happened in a flash.
It all happened in a flash.
She had a flash of inspiration.
She had a flash of inspiration.
Grammar Patterns
a flash of ((sth.)) a sudden burst of (sth.). There was a flash of lightning.
in a flash very quickly. It all happened in a flash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleam, spark, burst, glimmer
Etymology
From Middle English, imitative of a sudden sound or movement.
Memory Tips
Imagine a camera 'flash' - a sudden burst of light that lasts for just a moment.