flickering

Describes a light or flame that is burning or shining unsteadily, or something that appears and disappears quickly.

ruОписывает свет или пламя, которые горят или светят неровно, или что-то, что быстро появляется и исчезает.esDescribe una luz o llama que arde o brilla de manera irregular, o algo que aparece y desaparece rápidamente.frDécrit une lumière ou une flamme qui brûle ou brille de manière irrégulière, ou quelque chose qui apparaît et disparaît rapidement.deBeschreibt Licht oder Flammen, die ungleichmäßig brennen oder leuchten, oder etwas, das schnell erscheint und verschwindet.ptDescreve uma luz ou chama que brilha de forma irregular ou instável, ou algo que aparece e desaparece rapidamente.zh形容光或火焰时明时暗、不稳定地闪动；也指某物快速出现又消失。arيصف ضوءًا أو لهبًا يلمع أو يضيء بشكل غير منتظم، أو شيئًا يظهر ويزول بسرعة.

1. Shining unsteadily B2 formal

   Producing a light or flame that moves or changes rapidly and unevenly; wavering or shimmering.

   • The candle flame was flickering in the draft.
   • We watched the flickering lights of the distant city.
   • The old projector had a flickering image.

   ruМерцающийesparpadeante / titilantefrvacillant (lumière)deFlackerndptCintilantezh闪烁的arمُتَرَمِّض

   同义词: flashingglimmeringglintingglitteringsparklingtwinklingwavering

   反义词: constantevenfixedstablesteady

2. Unsteady or intermittent C1 formal

   Appearing or disappearing briefly and repeatedly; not constant.

   • He held onto a flickering hope that she would return.
   • The signal was flickering due to the storm.
   • Her smile was flickering, betraying her nervousness.

   ruМерцающийesparpadeantefrscintillant, vacillantdeFlackerndptTrêmulozh闪烁的arمتقطع

   同义词: fitfulflashingintermittentsporadictwinklingunsteadywavering

   反义词: constantcontinuousstablesteadyuniform

• more flickering comparative form
• most flickering superlative 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

   同义词: 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

   同义词: blinkdartflitflutterquiverwaver

   反义词: 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

   同义词: flashgleamglimmer

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