flicked

flɪkt
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Translation of flicked into German

Adjective

1.

movement

having been hit or moved with a quick motion
  • The cat's tail was flicked in annoyance.Der Schwanz der Katze war vor Ärger gepeitscht.
2.

electricity

Rare
having been turned on or off with a switch
Rare
  • The lights were flicked on as we entered the room.Beim Betreten des Zimmers wurden die Lichter ausgeschaltet.
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Synonyms and analogies of flicked in English

Examples of flicked in a sentence

  • Her hair was flicked back stylishly.
  • The heater was flicked off before we left.
  • The fan was flicked on during the meeting.
flick
flɪk
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
  • The flick of the switch was audible.Das Klicken des Schalters war hörbar.

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.

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

Adjective / Participle
umgelegtpp.

Once the switch was flicked, the entire festival grounds came alive with lights.

Sobald der Schalter umgelegt war, erstrahlte das gesamte Festivalgelände in Lichtern.

But a switch had been flicked, a line crossed.

Aber ein Schalter wurde umgelegt eine Grenze überschritten.

ausgeschaltetadj.

I accidentally flicked off my phone screen while reaching for something.

Ich habe versehentlich meinen Handybildschirm ausgeschaltet, als ich nach etwas greifen wollte.

The mood shifted dramatically when the music was flicked off during dinner.

Die Stimmung änderte sich drastisch, als die Musik während des Abendessens ausgeschaltet wurde.

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Other translations for flicked:

  • schnippte
  • blätterte

flicked: Examples and translations in context

Seems like I flicked a switch in him.

Scheint, als hätte ich einen Schalter umgelegt.

I flicked the switch - now you sound the siren!

Ich habe den Schalter umgelegt - und nun läutest du die Sirene!

Once the brain has flicked a special switch, a person can go without food for quite a while.

Wenn der richtige Schalter im Gehirn umgelegt wird, kann ein Mensch eine ganze Weile ohne Nahrung auskommen.

Yes, I hit the red button and I flicked the switch.

Ja, ich habe den roten Knopf gedrückt und ich habe den Schalter umgelegt.

As if someone had flicked a switch, the sunny days came one after another.

Als hätte jemand einen Schalter umgelegt, reiht sich nun ein schöner Tag an den anderen.

The heater was flicked off, and the room quickly turned chilly again.

Der Heizkörper wurde ausgeschaltet, und der Raum wurde schnell wieder kühl.

The light was flicked off just as I entered the room, leaving me in darkness.

Das Licht wurde ausgeschaltet, als ich den Raum betrat, und ließ mich im Dunkeln zurück.

Christy said the light was flicked out,

Christy sagte, dass das Licht ausgeschaltet wurde,

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