flicker

parpadear, titilar

Brillar con una luz cuya intensidad aumenta y disminuye rápidamente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: flutter, waver

Expresiones frecuentes: light flicker, flicker in darkness, flicker on something

aparecer fugazmente, aletear

Aparecer y desaparecer rápidamente, o moverse con movimientos pequeños y rápidos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: flutter, flit

Expresiones frecuentes: flicker across something, flicker in something, flicker into view

parpadeo, titileo

Cambio pequeño y rápido de una luz que aumenta y disminuye de intensidad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a flicker of light (A flicker of light came from the doorway.)

Expresiones frecuentes: flicker of light, candle flicker, screen flicker

destello, atisbo

Aparición o señal muy breve de un sentimiento o pensamiento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a flicker of something (I noticed a flicker of doubt in his eyes.)

Sinónimos: glimmer, hint, trace

Expresiones frecuentes: flicker of hope, flicker of doubt, flicker of recognition