мига́лка

rare #17424

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
flashing light (on a vehicle), flashing beacon, blue light
На кры́ше скорой включи́лась мига́лка.
The flashing light on the roof of the ambulance came on.
Also used of the beacons on cars of officials, hence colloquially of the privilege they represent.
2.
flashing light, blinking light, blinker
На перекрёстке рабо́тает жёлтая мига́лка.
There is a yellow flashing light working at the intersection.
3.
(rare) headlight flash, flashing of the headlights
Води́тель предупреди́л нас мига́лкой о посте́ ДПС.
The driver warned us about the police checkpoint with a flash of his headlights.
Colloquial; refers to the brief flash of high beams used as a signal.
4.
(rare) dim little lamp, oil lamp
В углу́ ту́скло светила мига́лка.
A dim little lamp was glowing in the corner.
Colloquial and dated.

Examples

В комнате горела старая мигалка вместо лампы.
An old flashing light was burning in the room instead of a lamp.
На крыше машины включилась синяя мигалка.
A blue flashing light came on on the roof of the car.
Водитель с мигалкой быстро проехал перекрёсток.
The driver with the flashing light quickly drove through the intersection.