flicker

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflɪkər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈflɪkɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flikər)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
flicker n (brief wavering light)titileo nm
  parpadeo nm
 Paul saw a flicker of light in the dark.
 Paul vio un titileo de luz en la oscuridad.
flicker vi (light, image: waver)titilar vi
  parpadear vi
 The candle flickered in the draft.
 La vela titiló con la corriente.
flicker vi (electricity, lights: go on and off)titilar vi
  parpadear vi
 The old light bulb flickered.
 La vieja bombilla titiló.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
flicker n (bird: American woodpecker)pájaro carpintero loc nom m
 The ornithologist watched a flicker pick insects out of a dead tree.
 El ornitólogo observó un pájaro carpintero comiendo insectos en un árbol muerto.
flicker of [sth] n figurative (brief sensation) (figurado)destello de nm + prep
 Erin felt a flicker of doubt.
 Erin sintió un destello de duda.
flicker n (flicking movement)aleteo nm
 The hummingbird darted away with a flicker of its wings.
 El colibrí huyó con un fuerte aleteo.
flicker [sth] vtr (move [sth] quickly and slightly)mover vi
 John flickered an eyelid at the sudden noise.
 John movió un párpado con el repentino ruido.
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Collocations: [unsteady, wavering, bright, regular] flickers, the flicker of a [flame, candle, log fire], saw a flicker of light, more...

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