FLASH FLOOD - Traducción inglés-español

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

flash flood SUST.

flash flood

riada f

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. flood [ingl. am. fləd, ingl. brit. flʌd] SUST.

1.1. flood often pl:

flood (of water)

inundación f

flood (caused by river)

inundación f

flood (caused by river)

riada f

we had a flood in the bathroom

se nos inundó el cuarto de baño

the Flood BÍBL.

el Diluvio (Universal)

the river was in flood

el río estaba crecido

to be in full flood river:

estar desbordado

to be in full flood speaker:

estar en pleno discurso or pey. en plena perorata

atrbv. the flood damage

los daños causados por las inundaciones

the flood victims

los damnificados por las inundaciones

1.2. flood → flood tide

1.3. flood:

flood (of complaints, calls, letters)

avalancha f

flood (of complaints, calls, letters)

diluvio m

flood (of words, light, energy)

torrente m

flood (of people)

avalancha f

flood (of people)

riada f

she was in floods of tears

estaba hecha un mar de lágrimas

2. flood (floodlight):

flood

reflector m

flood

foco m

II. flood [ingl. am. fləd, ingl. brit. flʌd] V. trans.

1. flood field/town:

flood

inundar

flood

anegar

the kitchen was flooded

se inundó la cocina

2. flood MOTOR:

flood engine

ahogar

3. flood (overwhelm):

flood

inundar

we've been flooded with applications

nos han inundado de solicitudes

we've been flooded with applications

nos han llovido las solicitudes

the stage was flooded with light

el escenario estaba inundado de luz

to flood the market with imports COM.

inundar or saturar el mercado de productos importados

III. flood [ingl. am. fləd, ingl. brit. flʌd] V. intr.

1. flood:

flood river/stream/sewers:

desbordarse

flood mine/basement:

inundarse

the bathtub/washing machine is flooding

el agua se está saliendo de la bañera/lavadora

2. flood MOTOR:

flood

ahogarse

3. flood + adv. compl. people/crowd:

the crowd flooded out of/into the stadium

la multitud salió en tropel del estadio/entró en tropel al estadio

the news brought people flooding into the streets

la noticia hizo que la gente se echara or se lanzara a las calles

to flood in sunshine/light:

entrar a raudales

donations came flooding in

llovieron los donativos

4. flood emotion:

sadness flooded through him

lo invadió or lo inundó la tristeza

relief flooded through her

sintió un gran alivio

memories came flooding back

los recuerdos se agolparon en su (or mi etc.) memoria

flood tide SUST.

flood tide

pleamar f

I. flash [ingl. am. flæʃ, ingl. brit. flaʃ] SUST.

1.1. flash C:

flash (of light)

destello m

flash (from gun, explosion)

fogonazo m

a flash of lightning

un relámpago

the flash of her diamond ring

el brillo or los destellos de su anillo de brillantes

a flash in the pan

flor f de un día

his success turned out to be a flash in the pan

su éxito resultó ser flor de un día

(as) quick as a flash

como un rayo

in a flash it came to me in a flash

de repente lo vi claro

it was all over in a flash

todo pasó en un momento or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

I'll be back/I was out in a flash

vuelvo/salí volando

1.2. flash C (burst):

a flash of inspiration

un ramalazo de inspiración

a flash of hope

un rayo de esperanza

a flash of understanding

un fugaz momento de comprensión

1.3. flash C FOTO:

flash

flash m

with built-in flash

con flash integral

2. flash C:

news flash

avance m informativo

news flash

flash m

3.1. flash C (marking on horse):

flash

mancha f

3.2. flash C (insignia) ingl. brit. MILIT.:

flash

distintivo m

II. flash [ingl. am. flæʃ, ingl. brit. flaʃ] V. trans.

1.1. flash (direct):

they flashed a light in my face

me enfocaron la cara con una luz

they flashed a light in my face

me dieron con una luz en la cara

he flashed his torch around the room ingl. brit.

recorrió la habitación con la linterna

he used his mirror to flash a signal/message to the ship

con el espejo le hizo una señal/mandó un mensaje al barco

to flash one's headlights at sb

hacerle una señal con los faros a alguien

the car behind was flashing me

el coche de atrás me estaba haciendo señales con los faros

to flash sb a smile

sonreírle a alguien

she flashed him a look of contempt

le lanzó una mirada de desprecio

1.2. flash (communicate quickly):

flash news/report/communiqué

transmitir rápidamente

a message was flashed on the television screen

apareció un mensaje en pantalla

2.1. flash (show, display):

flash money/wallet/card

mostrar

flash money/wallet/card

enseñar esp Esp.

she loves flashing her money around

le encanta ir por ahí exhibiendo su dinero or haciendo ostentación de su dinero

2.2. flash (expose onself to) argot:

a man flashed her in the park

un hombre se le exhibió en el parque

III. flash [ingl. am. flæʃ, ingl. brit. flaʃ] V. intr.

1.1. flash (emit sudden light):

flash light/star/gem/metal:

destellar

flash light/star/gem/metal:

brillar

the lightning flashed

relampagueó

the lightning flashed

hubo un relámpago

her eyes flashed like fire

los ojos le relampagueaban or centelleaban

1.2. flash MOTOR:

flash

hacer una señal con los faros

1.3. flash <flashing, part. pres. >:

flash sign/light

intermitente

flash sign/light

que se enciende y se apaga

flash eyes/smile

brillante

2. flash (expose oneself):

flash argot

exhibirse en público

3. flash (move fast) + adv. compl.:

a message flashed across the screen

un mensaje apareció fugazmente en la pantalla

it flashed through my mind that …

se me ocurrió de repente que …

my life flashed before me

reviví toda mi vida en un instante

to flash by or past train/car/person:

pasar como una bala or un rayo or un bólido

to flash by time/vacation:

pasar volando

to flash by time/vacation:

volar

IV. flash [ingl. am. flæʃ, ingl. brit. flaʃ] ADJ.

1.1. flash atrbv. (sudden):

flash fire/storm

repentino

1.2. flash atrbv. (very rapid):

flash drying/freezing

rápido

flash-fry steak

bistec delgado para freír vuelta y vuelta

2. flash (ostentatious) ingl. brit.:

flash coloq.

ostentoso

flash coloq.

fardón Esp. coloq.

en el diccionario PONS

I. flood [flʌd] V. trans.

flood

inundar

the calls for tickets flooded the switchboard

el aluvión de peticiones de entradas colapsó la centralita

to flood an engine AUTO.

ahogar un motor

II. flood [flʌd] V. intr. METEO.

flood town

inundarse

flood river

desbordarse

refugees have been flooding in

ha estado llegando un aluvión de refugiados

III. flood [flʌd] SUST.

1. flood METEO.:

flood

inundación f

2. flood REL.:

the Flood

el Diluvio

3. flood (outpouring):

flood

torrente m

flood of tears

mar m de lágrimas

flood of products

productos m pl. a raudales

flood of abuse

aluvión m de insultos

to let out a flood of abuse

soltar una retahíla de insultos

flood of complaints

lluvia f de quejas

I. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est V. trans.

1. flash (shine):

flash light

enfocar

to flash a light in sb's eyes

dirigir un rayo de luz a los ojos de alguien

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

mostrar (rápidamente)

to flash sth on the screen

proyectar algo en la pantalla muy rápidamente

3. flash (communicate):

flash

transmitir

flash smile, look

lanzar

II. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est V. intr.

1. flash:

flash lightning

relampaguear

flash fig. eyes

brillar

2. flash coloq. (expose genitals):

flash

exhibirse

3. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by

pasar como un rayo

III. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est SUST.

1. flash (burst):

flash

destello m

flash of inspiration

momento m de inspiración

flash of light(ning)

relámpago m

2. flash FOTO:

flash

flash m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

a flash in the pan

flor de un día

like a flash

como un relámpago

in a flash

en un instante

IV. flash [flæʃ] -er, -est ADJ. coloq.

flash

llamativo, -a

en el diccionario PONS

I. flood [flʌd] V. trans.

flood

inundar

the calls for tickets flooded the switchboard

el aluvión de peticiones de entradas colapsó la centralita

to flood an engine AUTO.

ahogar un motor

II. flood [flʌd] V. intr. METEO.

flood town

inundarse

flood river

desbordarse

refugees have been flooding in fig.

ha estado llegando un aluvión de refugiados

III. flood [flʌd] SUST.

1. flood METEO.:

flood

inundación f

2. flood REL.:

the Flood

el Diluvio

3. flood fig. (outpouring):

flood

torrente m

flood of tears

mar m de lágrimas

flood of products

productos m pl. a raudales

flood of abuse

aluvión m de insultos

to let out a flood of abuse

soltar una retahíla de insultos

flood of complaints

lluvia f de quejas

I. flash [flæʃ] V. trans.

1. flash (shine):

flash light

enfocar

to flash a light in sb's eyes

dirigir un rayo de luz a los ojos de alguien

2. flash (show quickly):

flash

mostrar (rápidamente)

to flash sth on the screen

proyectar algo en la pantalla muy rápidamente

3. flash (communicate):

flash

transmitir

flash smile, look

lanzar

II. flash [flæʃ] V. intr.

1. flash:

flash lightning

relampaguear

flash fig. eyes

brillar

2. flash argot (expose oneself in public):

flash

exhibirse

3. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by

pasar como un rayo

III. flash [flæʃ] SUST.

1. flash (of light):

flash

destello m

flash of inspiration

momento m de inspiración

flash of lightning

relámpago m

2. flash FOTO:

flash

flash m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

a flash in the pan

flor de un día

like a flash

como un relámpago

in a flash

en un instante

IV. flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ.

1. flash (sudden):

flash

repentino(-a)

flash mob telec, inet

flashmob m

2. flash pey. fam (showy):

flash

fardón(-ona)

flash

llamativo, -a

Present

I	flood
you	flood
he/she/it	floods
we	flood
you	flood
they	flood

Past

I	flooded
you	flooded
he/she/it	flooded
we	flooded
you	flooded
they	flooded

Present Perfect

I	have	flooded
you	have	flooded
he/she/it	has	flooded
we	have	flooded
you	have	flooded
they	have	flooded

Past Perfect

I	had	flooded
you	had	flooded
he/she/it	had	flooded
we	had	flooded
you	had	flooded
they	had	flooded

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

Twenty years from now, the maturation of the baby boom generation will be at flood tide.

www.npr.org

Fish over high water on the flood tide.

www.gofishing.co.uk

Cast 30 yds into the deeper channel, fishing on the flood tide into darkness for best results.

www.gofishing.co.uk

A cast of 60yds-plus should find the fish and a flood tide is preferable.

www.gofishing.co.uk

Bring up world events in almost any conversation these days and the sense of confusion pours out at a flood tide.

www.cbc.ca