flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
Модель употребления:
[light] flickers
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
Коллокации
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
Темы
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
Модель употребления:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
Синонимы
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
Антонимы
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
Коллокации
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
Темы
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
Синонимы
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
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flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
Антонимы
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
Коллокации
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
Слоги и ударение
flick - er (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
Родственные слова
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.