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flashback in Swedish

flashback in Swedish is flashback, återblick, tillbakablick — flashback means a scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.

flashback in Swedish

flashback
noun
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
återblick
noun
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
tillbakablick
noun
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

What does "flashback" mean?

  1. noun A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
    "The novel opens with a flashback to the narrator's summer on her grandfather's farm."
  2. noun A sudden, vivid memory of a past traumatic event that feels like it's happening again.
    "After the accident, the smell of smoke gave her a terrifying flashback."
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flashback in a sentence

  • The novel opens with a flashback to the narrator's summer on her grandfather's farm.
  • A short flashback shows the detective as a young boy, years before the case.
  • After the accident, the smell of smoke gave her a terrifying flashback.
  • Therapy helped him manage the flashbacks that came at night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "flashback" in Swedish?
"flashback" in Swedish is flashback, återblick, tillbakablick. flashback means: A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
How do you use "flashback" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel opens with a flashback to the narrator's summer on her grandfather's farm." In Swedish, "flashback" is flashback, återblick, tillbakablick.
Are there other ways to say "flashback" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "flashback": flashback, återblick, tillbakablick.
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