flicker

A noun referring to a brief, unsteady, or wavering flash of light, or a quick, slight movement or change.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее краткую, неровную или колеблющуюся вспышку света, или быстрое, лёгкое движение или изменение.esSustantivo que designa una luz breve, irregular o vacilante, o un movimiento o cambio rápido y ligero.frSubstantif désignant une brève lumière vacillante ou irrégulière, ou un mouvement ou un changement rapide et léger.deKurzes, unregelmäßiges oder zitterndes Aufleuchten von Licht; auch eine schnelle, leichte Bewegung oder ein kurzes, flüchtiges Aufblitzen (z. B. eines Gefühls).ptSubstantivo que designa uma luz breve, irregular ou trêmula, ou um movimento rápido, leve ou uma mudança passageira. Também pode indicar um lampejo breve de uma emoção ou expressão.zh名词，指短暂、不稳定或闪烁的光亮，也指快速轻微的动作或变化。arاسم يدل على وميض قصير غير منتظم أو متذبذب للضوء، أو حركة سريعة خفيفة أو تغير طفيف.

1. Unsteady light B1 formal

   A brief, unsteady, or wavering light or flame.

   • The flicker of the candle cast dancing shadows on the wall.
   • He saw a flicker of light in the distance.
   • The fire's flicker was mesmerizing to watch.

   ruМерцаниеestitilarfrLueur vacillantedeFlackernptMercêzh闪烁arوميض

   Synonymes: flashgleamglimmerglintshimmersparktwinkle

2. Brief sign or trace B2 formal

   A very brief, slight, or momentary occurrence of something, often an emotion or feeling.

   • A flicker of hope appeared in her eyes.
   • He felt a flicker of anger at the insult.
   • There was a flicker of recognition on his face.

   ruПроблескesdestello, vislumbre, atisbofrLueur passagèredeAnflugptVislumbrezh闪现arوميض

   Synonymes: gleamglimmerhintraysparksuggestiontracewhisper

   Antonymes: constancypersistencesteadiness

• flickers plural form
• flickers' possessive plural form
• flicker's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe a light or flame burning or shining unsteadily, or something moving with a quick, wavering motion.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания света или пламени, горящего или светящегося неровно, или чего-то движущегося быстрым, колеблющимся движением.esVerbo usado para describir una luz o llama que arde o brilla de manera irregular, o algo que se mueve con un movimiento rápido y vacilante.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire une lumière ou une flamme qui brûle ou brille de manière irrégulière, ou quelque chose qui se déplace d'un mouvement rapide et vacillant.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie Licht oder eine Flamme unregelmäßig brennt oder leuchtet, oder wie sich etwas mit schneller, zitternder Bewegung bewegt.ptVerbo usado para descrever a luz ou uma chama que brilha ou arde de forma irregular e instável, ou algo que se move com um movimento rápido e oscilante.zh描述光或火焰不稳定地燃烧或闪烁，或指某物快速、摆动地移动。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف ضوء أو لهب يلمع أو يتوهج على نحو متقطع غير ثابت، أو شيء يتحرك حركة سريعة مضطربة. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الاهتزاز أو الخفقان الخفيف السريع.

1. Shine unsteadily B1 formal

   To burn or shine with a wavering, unsteady light.

   • The candle flame flickered in the draft.
   • The lights flickered during the storm.
   • A faint light flickered from the distant window.

   ruМерцатьesTitilarfrScintiller d'une lumière vacillantedeflackernptCintilarzh闪烁arوميض متقطع

   Synonymes: blinkglimmershimmertwinklewaver

2. Move quickly or briefly B2 formal

   To make a quick, slight movement or appear briefly.

   • A smile flickered across her face.
   • His eyes flickered towards the door.
   • The image flickered on the screen for a moment.

   ruМелькнутьesmoverse rápidamente o aparecer brevementefrvaciller / passer brièvementdeAufblitzenptPiscarzh闪现arوميض سريع

   Synonymes: blinkdartflitflutterquiverwaver

   Antonymes: abidedwellendurelingerpersistremainrestsettlesteady

3. Show briefly B2 informal

   To appear or be visible for a very short time.

   • Hope flickered in his heart.
   • A thought flickered through her mind.
   • The memory flickered back to him.

   ruМелькнутьesMostrar brevementefrApparaître brièvementdeKurz erscheinenptVislumbrarzh闪现arظهر للحظة

   Synonymes: flashgleamglimmer

• flickered past participle
• flickered past simple
• flickering present participle
• flickers third person singular