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flicker in Portuguese

flicker in Portuguese is bruxuleio, instante, bruxulear — flicker means to shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.

flicker in Portuguese

bruxuleio
noun
An unsteady flash of light.
instante
noun
(figurative) A short moment.
bruxulear
verb
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
tremular
verb
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
piscar
verb
(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

What does "flicker" mean?

  1. verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
    "The candle flickered in the draft."
  2. verb To appear and disappear briefly; to flutter.
    "A smile flickered across her face."
  3. noun An unsteady, wavering flash of light.
    "They saw the flicker of a campfire in the distance."
  4. noun A type of small woodpecker.
    "A flicker tapped away at the old oak tree."

flicker in a sentence

  • The candle flickered in the draft.
  • A smile flickered across her face.
  • They saw the flicker of a campfire in the distance.
  • A flicker tapped away at the old oak tree.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "flicker" in Portuguese?

"flicker" in Portuguese is bruxuleio, instante, bruxulear. flicker means: To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.

How do you use "flicker" in a sentence?

Example: "The candle flickered in the draft." In Portuguese, "flicker" is bruxuleio, instante, bruxulear.

Are there other ways to say "flicker" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "flicker": bruxuleio, instante, bruxulear, tremular, piscar.

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