flicker

flackern

Mit einem Licht leuchten, das schnell heller und schwächer wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: flutter, waver

Häufige Wendungen: light flicker, flicker in darkness, flicker on something

aufblitzen, flattern

Schnell erscheinen und wieder verschwinden oder sich mit kleinen, schnellen Bewegungen bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: flicker across something (A look of fear flickered across his face.); flicker in something (Old memories flickered in her mind.)

Synonyme: flutter, flit

Häufige Wendungen: flicker across something, flicker in something, flicker into view

Flackern

Eine kleine, schnelle Änderung des Lichts, bei der es heller und schwächer wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a flicker of light (A flicker of light came from the doorway.)

Häufige Wendungen: flicker of light, candle flicker, screen flicker

Anflug, Funke

Ein sehr kurzes Auftreten oder Anzeichen eines Gefühls oder Gedankens.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a flicker of something (I noticed a flicker of doubt in his eyes.)

Synonyme: glimmer, hint, trace

Häufige Wendungen: flicker of hope, flicker of doubt, flicker of recognition