Flush

/flˈʌʃ/

/ˈfɫəʃ/

Definition & Bedeutung von "flush"

to flush

VERB

erröten, rot werden

to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions

Intransitive

Example

When she received the unexpected compliment, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

His face flushed with excitement as he received the award.

Embarrassed by the attention, she could n't help but flush.

spülen, abziehen

to press or pull something so that water would pass through a toilet to clean it

Transitive: to flush a toilet

Example

The hotel staff will flush the toilet to check if everything is working properly.

She pressed the handle to flush the toilet after cleaning it.

After using the restroom, he flushed the toilet to clear everything.

strömen, fließen

to flow or spread with force or in large amounts

Intransitive: to flush somewhere

Example

The river flushed over the banks after the heavy rainstorm.

Anger flushed through him as he heard the unfair news.

The crowd flushed into the stadium as the gates opened.

spülen, reinigen

to rinse or clean something using a liquid to wash or clear it

Transitive: to flush sth

Example

The doctor flushed the wound with saline solution to clean it.

She flushed the dishes with warm water to remove the soap.

She flushed the vegetables in cold water before cooking them.

durchspülen, spülen

to cause a liquid to flow through or wash out something

Transitive: to flush a waterway

Example

The rainstorm flushed the gutters, clearing them of debris.

She flushed the pipes with water to clear out the blockage.

The workers flushed the system to ensure no contaminants remained.

abflachen, nivellieren

to fill or smooth out a joint or gap so that it is level with the surrounding surface

Transitive: to flush a joint

Example

The worker flushed the floorboard joints with a filler to level out the surface.

She flushed the edges of the tile with grout to ensure a seamless finish.

The contractor flushed the joints with mortar to make the wall smooth.

erröten, leuchten

to emit a warm color or light

Intransitive

Example

The fire flushed with a flickering, orange glow.

The horizon flushed with vibrant colors as the first light of dawn broke through.

Her cheeks flushed with a warm glow as she smiled.

Flush

SUBSTANTIV

Spülung, Abfluss

the mechanism or act of removing waste and flushing it away with water from the toilet bowl through a pipe system

What is a "flush"?

A flush refers to the mechanism or action that sends water from a tank or system through the toilet bowl to wash away its contents into the plumbing. Flush systems can vary, such as manual levers, buttons, or automatic sensors, but they all serve the purpose of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene by clearing waste effectively.

Röte, Gesichtsröte

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

Hochphase, Blütezeit

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Hautrötung, Erröten

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

ein Schwall, eine Welle

the swift release of a store of affective force

Flush, Farbe

a poker hand consisting of five cards of the same suit, regardless of their rank

What is a "flush"?

A flush is a poker hand that consists of five cards of the same suit, but not in any particular order. For example, five hearts or five spades make a flush. It is ranked above a straight but below a full house in the standard poker hand rankings. If two players have a flush, the hand with the highest card wins. If the highest cards are the same, the next highest card is compared, and so on. A flush is a strong hand, but it is not as strong as a full house or four of a kind.

Hitzewallung, Rötung

sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)

flush

ADVERB

ebenso, ebenen

squarely or solidly

ebene, flush

in the same plane

flush

ADJEKTIV

flach, ebenen

of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane