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Meaning of flashpoint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

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.

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