Flushes Meaning in English

word · lemma: flush

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Definition

'Flushes' is the third person singular present of 'flush' or the plural noun. It can mean using water to clean something (often a toilet), or sudden reddening of the face, usually from emotion or heat.

Usage & Nuances

Usually found as a verb for toilets ('She flushes the toilet'), or as a noun for facial reactions ('hot flushes'). Can be confused with 'blushes' (only for face/emotion). Formal/neutral. Common collocation: 'flushes the toilet.' Distinguish from 'flush out' (remove something completely).

• Spanish: descargas (inodoro) - enrojecimientos (cara) - rubores
• Portuguese (BR): descargas (descarga de vaso sanitário) - rubores (de rosto)
• Portuguese (PT): descargas (autoclismo) - rubores (de rosto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 冲水 - 脸红
• Chinese (Traditional): 沖水 - 臉紅
• Hindi: फ्लश करता है (शौचालय बहाव) - लाली (चेहरे पर)
• Arabic: يغسل (المياه/المرحاض) - احمرارات (الخدين)
• Bengali: ধুয়ে দেয় - ফ্লাশ করে (টয়লেট) - লাল হয়ে ওঠে (উত্তেজনা/তাপে)
• Russian: смывает - приливы (жара, менопауза) - краснеет (от эмоций)
• Japanese: 流す - ほてり (顔の赤み) - 赤くなる（恥ずかしさなど）
• Vietnamese: xả nước - đỏ bừng (mặt, cảm xúc, nóng)
• Korean: 내려 보낸다 - 홍조 - 얼굴이 빨개진다
• Turkish: çeker (tuvalet) - yüzü kızarır - ateş basması
• Urdu: بہانا (پانی) - سرخ ہو جانا (چہرہ، جذبات یا گرمی سے)
• Indonesian: menyiram (toilet) - memerah (wajah karena emosi atau panas)

Example Sentences

The sensor flushes the urinal automatically after each use.

natural

She always flushes the toilet after using it.

basic

The doctor asked if she gets hot flushes often.

basic

He flushes with embarrassment when he speaks in public.

basic

During menopause, she often flushes unexpectedly in the middle of the day.

natural

He flushes the lines to clear out old water before repairs.

natural