flicker

flicker
I ['flɪkə(r)]
nome
1) (of light, flame) guizzo m., tremolio m.
2) (slight sign) (of interest) filo m.; (of anger) fremito m.

the flicker of a smile — l'ombra di un sorriso

3) (movement) (of eyelid) battito m.; (of indicator) oscillazione f.
II ['flɪkə(r)]
verbo intransitivo
1) (shine unsteadily) [fire, light, flame] tremolare, guizzare, baluginare; [image] sfarfallare
2) (move) [eyelid] battere
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['flikə] 1. verb
1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) tremolare
2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) guizzare
2. noun
(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) guizzo/tremolio di una candela
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flicker /ˈflɪkə(r)/
n.
1 breve movimento; guizzo; fremito; tremolio: The candle gave a last flicker, la candela diede un ultimo guizzo; the flicker of an eyelid, il fremito di una palpebra; a flicker of light, un guizzo di luce; un breve bagliore
2 (fig.) apparizione fugace; lampo; balenìo; fremito: a flicker of a smile, il lampo di un sorriso; I caught a flicker of amusement in his eyes, colsi un lampo divertito nei suoi occhi; a flicker of fear, un fremito di paura
3 (fig.) accenno; barlume: a flicker of hope, un barlume di speranza; a flicker of interest, un accenno di interesse; On meeting him, she didn't show a flicker of recognition, nell'incontrarlo, lei non diede il minimo segno di riconoscerlo
4 [u] (ottica, TV) sfarfallamento; sfarfallio.
(to) flicker /ˈflɪkə(r)/
v. i.
1 (di cosa luminosa) tremolare; guizzare; balenare; mandare lampi: A faint light flickered among the trees, una luce fioca tremolava fra gli alberi; The jewel flickered with a blue light, la gemma mandava lampi di luce azzurra; The flame flickered and died, la fiamma guizzò brevemente e si spense; to flicker into flame, accendersi con un guizzo
2 agitarsi; fremere; vacillare; ondeggiare: Shadows flickered on the wall, sul muro si agitavano ombre; His expression did not flicker, il suo viso non ha avuto un fremito
3 (con avv. o prep.) muoversi, passare rapidamente; apparire fugacemente; balenare: A smile flickered across her lips, un sorriso le balenò sulle labbra; sulle sua labbra passò il fremito di un sorriso; His eyes flickered around the room, i suoi occhi saettarono per la stanza
4 (di palpebra) sbattere appena; fremere: The girl's eyes flickered open, la ragazza ha sbattuto le palpebre e ha aperto gli occhi
5 (di uccello, insetto) svolazzare.
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I ['flɪkə(r)]
nome
1) (of light, flame) guizzo m., tremolio m.
2) (slight sign) (of interest) filo m.; (of anger) fremito m.

the flicker of a smile — l'ombra di un sorriso

3) (movement) (of eyelid) battito m.; (of indicator) oscillazione f.
II ['flɪkə(r)]
verbo intransitivo
1) (shine unsteadily) [fire, light, flame] tremolare, guizzare, baluginare; [image] sfarfallare
2) (move) [eyelid] battere

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