flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
نمط الاستخدام:
[light] flickers
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
المرادفات
flutter (Used for quick, irregular movements of light or shadow, but also applies to movement in general.)
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waver (Emphasizes instability or unsteadiness, often in light or sound.)
الأضداد
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
الموضوعات
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The candle flickered in the breeze.
- A faint light flickered at the end of the tunnel.
- The streetlamp flickered before going out.
- Her computer screen kept flickering during the storm.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
فعل
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
نمط الاستخدام:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
المرادفات
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
الأضداد
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- A smile flickered across his face.
- Doubt flickered in her eyes.
- An image of his childhood home flickered in his mind.
- Fear flickered across the crowd.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- A smile flickered on her face.
- A thought flickered in my head.
- Fear flickered in his eyes.
- A light of hope flickered in her heart.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
المرادفات
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
|
flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
الأضداد
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
الموضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There was a flicker of light in the distance.
- She felt a flicker of hope.
- A flicker of doubt crossed his mind.
- I saw a flicker of recognition in her eyes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I saw a flicker of light.
- She had a flicker of hope.
- He had a flicker of doubt.
- There was a flicker in the dark.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
flick - er (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
التعبيرات
flicker across someone's face
1/flˈɪkɚ əkɹˈɔs sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Brief expression on face
To show quickly on someone's face before disappearing.
أمثلة
- A smile flickered across his face before he turned away.
- Surprise flickered across her face for just a moment.
flicker of hope
1/flˈɪkɚ əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Brief small feeling of hope
A short and small feeling that something good might happen.
أمثلة
- She felt a flicker of hope when she saw the rescue team.
- There was still a flicker of hope that he might recover.
without a flicker
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə flˈɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
No visible sign of emotion or reaction
Not showing any feeling or change in expression.
أمثلة
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.