flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[light] flickers
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
Eşdizimler
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
Konular
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
Fiil
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
Eş anlamlılar
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
Zıt anlamlılar
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
Eşdizimler
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
Konular
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
Eş anlamlılar
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
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flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
Eşdizimler
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
Konular
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
flick - er (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
Kelime ailesi
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.