flickered

ˈflɪkərd
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Translation of flickered into German

Adjective

unsteady light

shining with a light that is not steady
  • The flickered candlelight created eerie shadows on the walls.Das flackernde Kerzenlicht warf unheimliche Schatten an die Wände.
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Synonyms and analogies of flickered in English

adj.glimmeringshimmeringMore synonyms

Examples of flickered in a sentence

  • The flickered lantern added to the spooky atmosphere.
flicker
ˈflɪkər
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

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.

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

flackerte

When the light flickered, I briefly had spots before my eyes.

Als das Licht flackerte, sah ich kurz Pünktchen vor den Augen.

flackerten

When the lights flickered, the audience had to halt their chatter.

Als die Lichter flackerten, musste das Publikum sein Geplauder einstellen.

flimmerte

The picture flickered, but that did not matter to them.

Das Bild flimmerte, aber das machte ihnen nichts aus.

flimmerten

Multicolored rings flickered around my eyes, whe I left the market hall.

Bunte Ringe flimmerten mir vor den Augen, als wir die Markthalle verließen.

huschte

A wince flickered across his face, revealing the extent of his injury.

Ein Zucken huschte über sein Gesicht und zeigte das Ausmaß seiner Verletzung.

geflackert

The candlelight may have flickered, but it has never gone out.

Das Kerzenlicht mag geflackert haben, aber es ist nie ausgegangen.

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Other translations for flickered:

  • flackernd
  • blinkten

flickered: Examples and translations in context

The candle's golden brown wax flickered warmly in the dim light.

Das goldbraune Wachs der Kerze flackerte warm im dämmrigen Licht.

Inside the cramped hovel, a lone candle flickered in the darkness.

In der beengten Hütte flackerte eine einsame Kerze im Dunkeln.

The peering shadows danced as the fire flickered and crackled.

Die Schatten tanzten, als das Feuer knisterte und flackerte.

The tail light flickered just as they pulled into the parking lot.

Das Rücklicht flackerte, gerade als sie auf den Parkplatz fuhren.

The blown out candle flickered in the gentle breeze before extinguishing.

Die aufgeblasene Kerze flackerte im sanften Windhauch, bevor sie erlosch.

The display monitor flickered briefly, but then returned to normal.

Der Bildschirm flackerte kurz, kehrte dann aber zum Normalzustand zurück.

After the rain, the stoplight flickered uncertainly, confusing several motorists.

Nach dem Regen flackerte die Ampel unsicher und verwirrte einige Autofahrer.

A tea light flickered quietly as we shared stories by the fireplace.

Ein Teelicht flackerte leise, während wir Geschichten am Kamin teilten.

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