flashpoint

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/

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flashpoint,
flash point,
flashing-point n		 (temperature at which vapor burns)punto de ignición nm + loc adj
  punto de inflamación nm + loc adj
  punto de combustión nm + loc adj
  punto de inflamabilidad nm + loc adj
flashpoint,
flash point n		 figurative (point at which violence occurs) (figurado)detonante nm
  foco de tensión nm + loc adj
  punto álgido nm + loc adj
  punto crítico nm + loc adj
 Police were quickly dispatched to the flashpoint.
 La policía fue rápidamente enviada al detonante.
flashpoint,
flash point n		 figurative (volatile area, situation)punto crítico nm + adj
 Holiday gatherings can be a flashpoint for some families.
 Las reuniones familiares durante las vacaciones pueden ser un punto crítico para algunas familias.
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