flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2000
Významy
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
Vzorec užití:
[light] flickers
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
Kolokace
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
Témata
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
Vzorec užití:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
Synonyma
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
Antonyma
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
Kolokace
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
Synonyma
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
|
flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
Antonyma
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
Kolokace
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
flick - er (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.