flashpoint
Definitions
Noun. [C2]
Examples
“Chances came and went at both ends before the flashpoint involving Vardy and Nasri, who took an age to leave⟳ the pitch after Daniele Orsato, the Italian referee, brandished a red card.”
“In a match⟳ which contained several flashpoints in the crowd, including loud jeering when England's players took the knee before kick-off, objects being thrown and racist chanting, they came through a mediocre first half to take⟳ total control⟳ after the break⟳ and run⟳ out easy winners.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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