flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[light] flickers
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
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flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
flick - er (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.