इंग्रजी

flicker

gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B1 action
1

Shine with unsteady light

To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.

वापर नमुना: [light] flickers
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
समानार्थी शब्द
flutter (Used for quick, irregular movements of light or shadow, but also applies to movement in general.) | waver (Emphasizes instability or unsteadiness, often in light or sound.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
सहप्रयोग
candle flickers |light flickers |flame flickers |screen flickers
विषय
daily life |nature |technology |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The candle flickers when the wind blows.
  • The light flickers in the dark room.
  • The flame flickers and moves.
  • The TV screen flickers sometimes.
क्रियापद B2 action
2

Appear for a brief moment

To be seen or felt for a very short time.

वापर नमुना: [emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
समानार्थी शब्द
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.) | glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
सहप्रयोग
smile flickers |thought flickers |emotion flickers
विषय
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 entity
3

Brief unsteady flash or feeling

A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
समानार्थी शब्द
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.) | flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
सहप्रयोग
a flicker of light |a flicker of hope |a flicker of doubt
विषय
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
flick - er (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: flicker
Verb
  • Base: flicker
  • 3rd Person Singular: flickers
  • Present Participle: flickering
  • Past: flickered
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
flickers verb flickering verb flickered verb
Related words
flick verb B1
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
  • She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.

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