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Meaning of Flashbulb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈflæʃbʌlb

Definitions

A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.

historical

Equivalents

العربية ضوء الكاميرا
Deutsch Blitzlampe Blitzlicht
Kurdî flaş
Türkçe flaş

Examples

“When Christine Jorgensen's plane touched down carrying her home from Denmark […] 300 reporters surged forwards, shouting questions as flash bulbs popped.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

flashbulb memory flashbulb moment Flashbulbs flashburn flashcard flashcards

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