flashing
intermediateB2/ˈflæʃɪŋ/ · flash-ing
To emit a sudden burst of light or to make something visible briefly.
Meanings
To emit a sudden burst of light or to make something visible briefly.
اچانک روشنی چھوڑنا یا کچھ کو عارضی طور پر دکھانا۔
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- flashing light
- flashing images
- flashing sign
Example Sentences
The camera flashed when I took the picture.
جب میں نے تصویر لی تو کیمرہ چمکا۔
Jab maine tasveer li to camera chamka.
Flashing lights can sometimes indicate a warning.
چمکدار روشنی کبھی کبھار خطرے کا اشارہ دیتی ہے۔
Chamakdar roshni kabhi kabhar khatre ka ishaara deti hai.
She saw a flashing image on the screen.
اس نے اسکرین پر ایک چمکدار تصویر دیکھی۔
Us ne screen par ek chamakdar tasveer dekhi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a camera flash that captures a moment.
Picture a bright light suddenly appearing in a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ چمک یہ روشنی ہے، زندگی کا جال ہے۔
Yeh chamak yeh roshni hai, zindagi ka jaal hai.
This flash, this light, is the web of life.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمک دمک سب کچھ نہیں۔
Chamak damak sab kuch nahin.
Flash and sparkle are not everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flaescian" — to flicker or gleam
First known use: 14th century
The term 'flashing' derives from the Old English 'flaescian', meaning to flicker. It has evolved to refer to various contexts including light, visuals, and technology.