flicker
gb/flˈɪkɚ/ us/flˈɪkɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 2000
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
Shine with unsteady light
To shine in a way that goes on and off quickly or is not steady.
Модель уживання:
[light] flickers
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' with 'flash'. 'Flash' is usually a single quick burst of light, while 'flicker' suggests repeated or continuous unsteady light.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
shine steadily (Light that remains constant without variation.)
Словосполучення
candle flickers
|light flickers
|flame flickers
|screen flickers
Теми
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The candle flickers when the wind blows.
- The light flickers in the dark room.
- The flame flickers and moves.
- The TV screen flickers sometimes.
Дієслово
B2
action
2
Appear for a brief moment
To be seen or felt for a very short time.
Модель уживання:
[emotion/image/thought] flickers [across/through] [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'linger', which means to stay for a long time.
Синоніми
flash (Can imply suddenness but not necessarily repetition.)
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glimmer (Suggests a faint or weak appearance, often positive or hopeful.)
Антоніми
linger (To remain for a long time instead of appearing briefly.)
Словосполучення
smile flickers
|thought flickers
|emotion flickers
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B1
entity
3
Brief unsteady flash or feeling
A short and weak light, or a quick feeling or look.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flicker' (a momentary sign) with 'spark' which can suggest initiation rather than instability.
Синоніми
glimmer (Often implies faintness and hopefulness.)
|
flash (Suggests suddenness but not necessarily faintness.)
Антоніми
steady glow (Continuous, unwavering light.)
Словосполучення
a flicker of light
|a flicker of hope
|a flicker of doubt
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
flicker
IPA
GB/flˈɪkɚ/
US/flˈɪkɚ/
Склади й наголос
flick - er (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (flick)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: flicker
Verb
- Base: flicker
- 3rd Person Singular: flickers
- Present Participle: flickering
- Past: flickered
Споріднені слова
Forms
flickers
verb
flickering
verb
flickered
verb
Related words
flick
verb B1
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He listened without a flicker as they told him the bad news.
- She watched without a flicker while the scene unfolded.