flicker

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈflɪkə/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light. / (intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）不安定な光り方をする、ゆらめく / （自動詞）瞬間的に点灯・消灯を繰り返す、ちらつく

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As the storm rolled in, the candle began to flicker, casting restless shadows around the room.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐が近づくと、ろうそくの炎は揺らめき始め、部屋に落ち着かない影を落とした。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.

The shadows flicker to and fro.

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

A strong desire to smash up everything in the room kept flickering in his head.

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Sense（3）

(transitive, intransitive) To flutter or flap.

And flickering on her nest made short essays to sing.

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flickers

（ present singular third-person ）

flickering

（ participle present ）

flickered

（ participle past ）

flickered

（ past ）

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