Flackern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Flackern" is mainly used as verb meaning "to flicker", "to waver" or "to glimmer". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Flackern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: flackern
Simple past: flackerte
Participle: geflackert

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Properties as Noun

Gender: neutral
Singular: das Flackern
Plural: die Flackern

Meanings of "Flackern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To emit light or fire unsteadily, to flicker"

"Flackern", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To emit light or fire in an unstable and flickering manner."
Translation(s): to flicker, to waver, to glimmer
Synonym(s): flimmern, blinken
Antonym(s): leuchten, strahlen
Related word(s): Flamme, Licht

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kerze begann zu flackern als der Wind wehte.The candle began to flicker as the wind blew.
Der Fernseher flackerte und ging dann aus.The TV flickered and then went out.
Im Kamin flackerte ein kleines Feuer.A small fire flickered in the fireplace.

2.) "Unstable movement of light or fire, a flicker"

"Flackern", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "Unstable movement of light or fire, like flickering."
Translation(s): flicker, flickering, wavering
Synonym(s): Flimmern, Blinken
Antonym(s): Leuchten, Strahlen
Related word(s): Flamme, Licht

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Flackern der Kerze war beruhigend.The flickering of the candle was soothing.
Ein Flackern im Fernseher störte das Bild.A flicker on the TV disturbed the picture.
Das Flackern des Feuers war im Raum sichtbar.The flickering of the fire was visible in the room.

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