flick
flick · flicks · flicked · flicking
клацати, клацнути, дійти
стряхнуть, тряхнуть, смахнуть, смахивать
gaukeln
To move or hit with a short, quick motionTo move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
/flɪk/
» Tom flicked the switch.
Том щёлкнул выключателем. — odexed
Том клацнув переключателем. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesTo move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
flick one's hair
to flick the dirt from boots
тряхну́тьtrjaxnútʹ, стря́хиватьstrjáxivatʹ, стряхну́тьstrjaxnútʹ
throw or toss with a quick motion
To pass by rapidly, so as not to be perceived clearly.
Near-synonym: flit
Examples
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4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to move (something) with a short, quick motion:
Origin
From Middle English flykke (“light blow or stroke”). Later uses apparently interpreted asFrom Middle English flykke (“light blow or stroke”). Later uses apparently interpreted as a back-formation from flicker.
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Forms
flicks, flicking, flicked, flickedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle