Meaning of "flashback" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FLASHBACK

flashback  [ˈflæʃˌbæk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLASHBACK

Flashback is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flashback in English.

WHAT DOES FLASHBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flashback

Flashback or flashbacks may refer to: ▪ Flashback, in literature and dramatic media, an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point ▪ Flashback episode, an episode of a television series that consists primarily of excerpts from previous episodes ▪ Flashback, in which a memory is suddenly and unexpectedly revisited ▪ Acid flashback, a reported psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences an episode of some of LSD's subjective effects long after the drug has worn off ▪ Flashback, a dangerous hazard of using an oxyacetylene torch ▪ Flashback arrestor, a device most commonly used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting to stop the flame from burning back up into the equipment...

Definition of flashback in the English dictionary

The definition of flashback in the dictionary is a transition in a novel, film, etc, to an earlier scene or event. Other definition of flashback is to return in a novel, film, etc, to a past event.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLASHBACK

PRESENT

Present

I flashback

you flashback

he/she/it flashbacks

we flashback

you flashback

they flashback

Present continuous

I am flashbacking

you are flashbacking

he/she/it is flashbacking

we are flashbacking

you are flashbacking

they are flashbacking

Present perfect

I have flashbacked

you have flashbacked

he/she/it has flashbacked

we have flashbacked

you have flashbacked

they have flashbacked

Present perfect continuous

I have been flashbacking

you have been flashbacking

he/she/it has been flashbacking

we have been flashbacking

you have been flashbacking

they have been flashbacking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I flashbacked

you flashbacked

he/she/it flashbacked

we flashbacked

you flashbacked

they flashbacked

Past continuous

I was flashbacking

you were flashbacking

he/she/it was flashbacking

we were flashbacking

you were flashbacking

they were flashbacking

Past perfect

I had flashbacked

you had flashbacked

he/she/it had flashbacked

we had flashbacked

you had flashbacked

they had flashbacked

Past perfect continuous

I had been flashbacking

you had been flashbacking

he/she/it had been flashbacking

we had been flashbacking

you had been flashbacking

they had been flashbacking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will flashback

you will flashback

he/she/it will flashback

we will flashback

you will flashback

they will flashback

Future continuous

I will be flashbacking

you will be flashbacking

he/she/it will be flashbacking

we will be flashbacking

you will be flashbacking

they will be flashbacking

Future perfect

I will have flashbacked

you will have flashbacked

he/she/it will have flashbacked

we will have flashbacked

you will have flashbacked

they will have flashbacked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been flashbacking

you will have been flashbacking

he/she/it will have been flashbacking

we will have been flashbacking

you will have been flashbacking

they will have been flashbacking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would flashback

you would flashback

he/she/it would flashback

we would flashback

you would flashback

they would flashback

Conditional continuous

I would be flashbacking

you would be flashbacking

he/she/it would be flashbacking

we would be flashbacking

you would be flashbacking

they would be flashbacking

Conditional perfect

I would have flashback

you would have flashback

he/she/it would have flashback

we would have flashback

you would have flashback

they would have flashback

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been flashbacking

you would have been flashbacking

he/she/it would have been flashbacking

we would have been flashbacking

you would have been flashbacking

they would have been flashbacking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you flashback
we let´s flashback
you flashback

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to flashback

Past participle

flashbacked

Present Participle

flashbacking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF FLASHBACK

Find out the translation of flashback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flashback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flashback» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 闪回镜头
• Translator English - Spanish: flashback
• English: flashback
• Translator English - Hindi: फ्लैशबैक
• Translator English - Arabic: فلاش باك
• Translator English - Russian: Flashback
• Translator English - Portuguese: flashback
• Translator English - Bengali: ফ্ল্যাশব্যাক
• Translator English - French: flash-back
• Translator English - Malay: imbas kembali
• Translator English - German: Rückblende
• Translator English - Japanese: 回想シーン
• Translator English - Korean: 플래시백
• Translator English - Javanese: Flashback
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hồi tưởng
• Translator English - Tamil: ஃப்ளாஷ்பேக்
• Translator English - Marathi: फ्लॅशबॅक
• Translator English - Turkish: geçmişe dönüş
• Translator English - Italian: flashback
• Translator English - Polish: flashback
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Flashback
• Translator English - Romanian: flashback
• Translator English - Greek: αναδρομή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: terugflits
• Translator English - Swedish: flashback
• Translator English - Norwegian: flashback

5 QUOTES WITH «FLASHBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flashback.

1

Mike Birbiglia

I think that my regrets mostly have to do with my relationship with my ex-girlfriend. Every once in a while, you get those flashback memories of conversations you had with your exes, and you just, like, wince when you're walking down the street. Something occurs to you, 'Oh, no, I said that.'

2

Carlton Cuse

That's one of the reasons why 'Lost' has to end: because we can't sit around and envision, 'What is the flashback for Jack in year nine?' It doesn't realistically exist.

3

Arthur Hiller

Originally the film opened with Ryan in the doctor's office, being told his wife is dying. Then we see him walking the streets, and the story is told in flashback.

4

Liam James

I've seen 'Fried Green Tomatoes' too many times. I love life stories told in flashback.

5

Alain Resnais

The present and the past coexist, but the past shouldn't be in flashback.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLASHBACK»

Discover the use of flashback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flashback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Flashback

A provocative novel set in a future that seems scarily possible, FLASHBACK proves why Dan Simmons is one of our most exciting and versatile writers.

Dan Simmons, 2011

Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the ...

In Flashback,Penny Coleman tells the cautionary and timely story of posttraumatic stress disorder in the hope that we can sensitively assist those veterans who return from combat in need of help, and the families struggling to support them. ...

Penny Coleman, 2007

Flashback

Awakening from a three-year coma induced by a rare jellyfish attack, Jack Koryan experiences profound memory capabilities and flashbacks that prompt his partnership with a research pharmacologist who is investigating why some of her ...

Gary Braver, 2007

Flashback

Now someone must expose the unspeakable truth about this hospital. Or else an innocent child will die. And he won't be the last. The next victim is being wheeled into surgery right now. From the Paperback edition.

Michael Palmer, 2011

Flashback: a brief history of film

Consolidating major figures and film movements into their decade of greatest influence or prestige, this “no-nonsense” book offers a generously illustrated, concise, and very readable history of fiction movies with an emphasis on ...

Louis D. Giannetti, Scott Eyman, 2009

Flashback

The five-week New York Times bestseller, now in paperback.

Nevada Barr, 2004

Flashback

Firefighter Aidan Donnelly has always battled the flames with trademark icy calm.

Jill Shalvis, 2008

Flashback

Book description to come.

Cait London, 2009

Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond

Bob Christo landed his first film role at the age of sixteen in a German movie; after working as an extra in the Düsseldorf National Theatre; Germany.

Bob Christo, 2011

Flashback

A wounded warrior was facing the toughest mission of his life The battlefield had taught Jake Underwood just how much could be lost in a single moment.

Gayle Wilson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLASHBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flashback is used in the context of the following news items.

Is that really you Nick Grimshaw? Cheryl Fernandez-Versini shares …

Cheryl treated her fans to an incredible flashback photo of herself with the DJ and her Girl Aloud co-star Kimberley Walsh. In the picture Nick, ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

Lisa Wilkinson shares precious flashback picture of her eldest son …

The 55-year-old took to social media on Thursday to share a flashback picture herself and two of her children, Jake, 21, and 18-year-old Billi. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Greek Population Suffering at Hands of Germany Again – Flashback …

In exchange for a modest write-off of Greece's debt, creditors – led by Germany – have demanded “harsh austerity measures.” In other words ... «Ring of Fire, Jul 15»

Panthers 2014 Season Flashback: Steve Smith's Revenge

Steve Smith faced the Carolina Panthers for the first time, and to no one's surprise Smitty lit up his former team as the Baltimore Ravens rolled ... «Cat Scratch Reader, Jul 15»

Reese Witherspoon's Flashback Friday Photo

Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon shared a flashback Friday photo of 15-year-old daughter Ava. “#FBF touring Rome with ... «Celebrity Baby Scoop, Jul 15»

Disneyland: Flashback photos from the early days

Disneyland: Flashback photos from the early days. Walt Disney: A man with a plan. Caption Walt Disney: A man with a plan. Hulton Archive ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

FLASHBACK FRIDAY SAVED BY THE BELL/GOOD MORNING …

We get another Zack intro. He says that his favorite time in school was when he had a substitute teacher. He tells about a time that Bliss had a ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»

Flashback: Richard Gasquet rues missed opportunity in defeat to …

Flashback: Richard Gasquet rues missed opportunity in defeat to Novak Djokovic. FlashbackRichard Gasquet rues missed opportunity in defeat ... «AllSports.com.gh, Jul 15»

Flashback: A loveable yet possibly murderous rogue

Flashback: A loveable yet possibly murderous rogue. TOM HUNT. Last updated 05:00, July 11 2015. BEVAN READ/stuff.co.nz. Folk musician Chris Priestley ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Flashback Friday: 9-year-old girl flew across Canada on this day in …

On this day in 1988, nine-year-old Emma Houlston, fresh out of Grade 3, took to the skies in a cross-Canada flight. The Medicine Hat, Alta., ... «CTV News, Jul 15»