flicker

ˈflɪkər
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Translation of flicker into German,

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Noun

1.

light

unsteady flash of light or flame
Flackern Flimmern n
  • The candle's flicker cast shadows on the wall.Das Flackern der Kerze warf Schatten an die Wand.
2.

movement

small, quick movement or expression
  • A flicker of a smile crossed her face briefly..Ein Anflug eines Lächelns huschte kurz über ihr Gesicht.
3.

moment

brief moment or sensation
  • She felt a flicker of doubt before answering.Sie fühlte einen Anflug von Zweifel, bevor sie antwortete.
4.

birds

TECH.US
North American woodpecker of the genus Colaptes
TECH.US
Goldspecht mSpecht mColaptes
  • I spotted a flicker in the backyard.Ich habe einen Goldspecht im Hinterhof gesehen.

Verb

1.

light

intr.
burn or shine with a wavering light
intr.
  • The candle flickered in the breeze.Die Kerze flackerte im Wind.
2.

quick glance

tr./intr.
look at something quickly
tr./intr.
huschen flüchtig blicken
  • His eyes flickered towards the door.Seine Augen huschten zur Tür.
3.

cause light

tr.
cause something to shine unsteadily
tr.
flackern lassen flimmern lassen blinken lassen
  • She flickered the flashlight to signal us.Sie ließ die Taschenlampe flackern, um uns ein Signal zu geben.
4.

brief appearance

intr.Rare
appear or disappear quickly
intr.Rare
  • A smile flickered across her face briefly..Ein Lächeln blitzte kurz über ihr Gesicht
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Expressions with flicker: examples in English and translations in German

keine Miene verziehen
keine Regung zeigen
Even when accused, he did not flicker an eyelid.
schnell und leicht bewegen
A shadow flickered across the wall.
verlöschen
The candle's flame began to flicker out.
zum Leben erwachen
lebendig werden
The campfire flickered to life as the wind blew.
Anflug von Zweifel
She felt a flicker of doubt about her decision.
ohne den geringsten Anflug von Reue
He left without a flicker of regret.

Images of flicker

  • flicker: North American woodpecker of the genus Colaptes
    (birds) Goldspecht

Synonyms and analogies of flicker in English

Examples of flicker in a sentence

  • The flicker of the old projector was nostalgic.
  • There was a flicker of doubt in his eyes.
  • A flicker of movement caught my attention.
  • A flicker of recognition crossed his face.
  • There was a flicker of excitement in her eyes.
  • The flicker drummed loudly on the tree trunk.

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

Verb
flackernv.

The electrical switch malfunctioned, causing the lights to flicker unexpectedly.

Der Lichtschalter funktionierte nicht richtig und ließ die Lichter unerwartet flackern.

flimmernv.

During this period incredible polar lights flicker across the sky.

Wunderbare Polarlichter flimmern zu dieser Zeit oft über den Himmel.

zuckenv.

Curious smouldering flames flicker from the ship.

Eigentümlich schwelende Flammen zucken aus dem Schiff.

Noun
dasFlackernnn.

The maniacal flicker in his eyes hinted at his unpredictable nature.

Das irre Flackern in seinen Augen deutete auf seine unberechenbare Natur hin.

dasFlimmernnn.

The non-degraded signal reduces flicker and leads to a clearer picture.

Das rauschfreie Signal verringert das Flimmern und macht das Bild klarer.

dasAufflackernnn.

He noted the quick flicker in her eyes and smiled.

Er bemerkte das kurze Aufflackern in ihren Augen und lächelte.

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flicker: Examples and translations in context

Sometimes lights flicker for no reason; it's just one of those things.

Manchmal flackert das Licht ohne Grund; das ist einfach so was passiert.

During the lecture, the projector would occasionally rattle and flicker.

Während des Vortrags begann der Projektor gelegentlich zu klappern und zu flackern.

A loose connection in the light fixture made the bulbs flicker inconsistently.

Eine lockere Verbindung im Lampengehäuse ließ die Glühbirnen unregelmäßig flackern.

A malfunctioning display adapter can cause the screen to flicker unexpectedly.

Ein defekter Grafikadapter kann dazu führen, dass der Bildschirm unerwartet flackert.

The maniacal flicker in his eyes hinted at his unpredictable nature.

Das irre Flackern in seinen Augen deutete auf seine unberechenbare Natur hin.

After the power outage, the lights started to act up and flicker.

Nach dem Stromausfall begannen die Lampen zu spinnen und zu flackern.

During the storm, a clapping sound caused the lights to flicker unexpectedly.

Während des Sturms ließ ein knallendes Geräusch die Lichter unerwartet flackern.

We simply have no idea what caused the lights to flicker earlier.

Wir haben einfach keine Ahnung, was vorhin das Flackern der Lichter verursacht hat.

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flicker-freeflicker acrossflicker of hopeflicker out
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