flicker

tremolare, sfarfallare

Brillare con una luce che diventa rapidamente più intensa e poi più debole.

In inglese semplice: To shine with light that quickly becomes brighter and weaker.

• The candle began to flicker.
• The lights flickered during the storm.
• Flames were flickering behind the glass.

Sinonimi: flutter, waver

Espressioni comuni: light flicker, flicker in darkness, flicker on something

apparire fugacemente, palpitare

Apparire e scomparire rapidamente, oppure fare movimenti piccoli e veloci.

In inglese semplice: To appear and disappear quickly, or move with small, quick movements.

• A smile flickered across her face.
• Images flicker in my mind when I hear that song.
• His eyelids flickered before he woke.

Come si usa: flicker across something (A look of fear flickered across his face.); flicker in something (Old memories flickered in her mind.)

Sinonimi: flutter, flit

Espressioni comuni: flicker across something, flicker in something, flicker into view

sfarfallio, tremolio

Piccola e rapida variazione di una luce che diventa più intensa e poi più debole.

In inglese semplice: A small, quick change in light as it becomes brighter and weaker.

• I saw a flicker of light.
• The candle's flicker made shadows dance on the wall.
• Screen flicker can make my eyes tired.

Come si usa: a flicker of light (A flicker of light came from the doorway.)

Espressioni comuni: flicker of light, candle flicker, screen flicker

barlume, accenno

Comparsa o segno molto breve di un sentimento o di un pensiero.

In inglese semplice: A very brief appearance or sign of a feeling or thought.

• She felt a flicker of hope.
• A flicker of recognition crossed his face.
• There was not even a flicker of interest in her eyes.

Come si usa: a flicker of something (I noticed a flicker of doubt in his eyes.)

Sinonimi: glimmer, hint, trace

Espressioni comuni: flicker of hope, flicker of doubt, flicker of recognition