Ingles

flicker

gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1 Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Shine with unsteady light

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

Padron ng paggamit: [light] flickers
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
Mga kolokasyon
candle flickers |light flickers |flame flickers |screen flickers
Mga tema
daily life |nature |technology |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The candle flickers when the wind blows.
  • The light flickers in the dark room.
  • The flame flickers and moves.
  • The TV screen flickers sometimes.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

Appear for a brief moment

To be seen or felt for a very short time.

Padron ng paggamit: [emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.) | glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
Mga kasalungat
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
Mga kolokasyon
smile flickers |thought flickers |emotion flickers
Mga tema
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B1 entity
3

Brief unsteady flash or feeling

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

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
Mga kasingkahulugan
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.) | flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
Mga kasalungat
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
Mga kolokasyon
a flicker of light |a flicker of hope |a flicker of doubt
Mga tema
daily life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
flick - er (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: flicker
Verb
  • Base: flicker
  • 3rd Person Singular: flickers
  • Present Participle: flickering
  • Past: flickered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
flickers verb flickering verb flickered verb
Related words
flick verb B1
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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