flick

flɪk
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Translation of flick into German,

Verb

1.

movement

tr./intr.
move or hit with a short quick motion
tr./intr.
  • She flicked the dust off the table.Sie wischte den Staub vom Tisch.
2.

toss quickly

tr.
throw or toss with a quick motion
tr.
  • She flicked the coin into the fountain.Sie schnippte die Münze in den Brunnen.
3.

reading

tr.
read or look at quickly or idly
tr.
  • He flicked through the magazine while waiting.Er blätterte durch das Magazin, während er wartete.

Noun

1.

movement

quick, light movement
  • With a flick of his wrist, the card appeared..Mit einem leichten Handgelenksbewegung erschien die Karte
2.

sounds

light, sharp sound made by a quick movement
Klicken nSchnippen Klacken
  • The flick of the switch was audible.Das Klicken des Schalters war hörbar.
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Expressions with flick: examples in English and translations in German

anknipsen
einschalten
She flicked on the light as she entered.
durchblättern
überfliegen
She flicked through the magazine during lunch.
ausschalten
ausknipsen
She flicked off the lights before leaving..
Frauenfilm
We watched a chick flick at the sleepover.
schnell durchblättern
umblättern
She flicked over the pages of the magazine.
Handgelenkbewegung
He opened the door with a flick of the wrist.

Synonyms and analogies of flick in English

Examples of flick in a sentence

  • The cat flicked its tail in annoyance.
  • The player flicked the ball to his teammate.
  • She flicked through the pages of the novel absentmindedly.
  • They flicked through the documents to find the contract.
  • He flicked his fingers to signal the waiter.
  • The magician flicked his fingers and the coin vanished.

Translations of "flick" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFilmnm.

He recommended a flick that was both funny and touching at the same time.

Er empfahl einen Film, der gleichzeitig lustig und berührend war.

dieBewegungnf.

With a quick flick, the chef added herbs to the boiling cauldron.

Mit einer flinken Bewegung gab der Koch Kräuter in den kochenden Kessel.

derSchwungnm.

With a flick, she sent the hockey puck soaring down the rink.

Mit einem Schwung schickte sie den Puck die Eisfläche hinunter.

Verb
blätternv.

During the meeting, I could only flick over my notes briefly.

Während des Meetings konnte ich nur kurz durch meine Notizen blättern.

schnippenv.

With a flick of his wrist, the bullwhip snapped at the target like lightning.

Mit einem Schnippen seines Handgelenks schnappte die Peitsche wie ein Blitz zum Ziel.

umlegenv.

And you flick all those little switches on.

Und dann all die kleinen Schalter umlegen.

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flick: Examples and translations in context

It was the women in that flick were the lawbreakers.

Und die Frauen in dem Film haben das Gesetz gebrochen.

I quickly prepare some last-minute snacks and some drinks for the flick.

Ich hole noch schnell ein paar Knabbereien und Getränke für den Film.

All of this put in a blender and so we have this flick.

Das alles in einen Mixer und schon erhält man diesen Film.

Her gush regarding the movie made it sound more like a romance than an action flick.

Ihr Überschwang über den Film ließ ihn eher wie eine Romanze als einen Actionfilm klingen.

I found a flick that showcases stunning cinematography and a great storyline.

Ich fand einen Film, der beeindruckende Kameraführung und eine großartige Handlung zeigt.

I love watching a good flick that makes me laugh out loud.

Ich liebe es, einen guten Film zu sehen, der mich laut lachen lässt.

I was surprised to find a flick that had such a powerful message.

Ich war überrascht, einen Film zu finden, der eine so starke Botschaft hatte.

He claimed that the best flick of the year was an indie film.

Er behauptete, dass der beste Film des Jahres ein Independent-Film war.

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