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to flick
01
sacudir, dar un golpe ligero
to displace or get rid of something by giving it quick, light strikes or blows
Transitive: to flick sth off a surface
Example
She flicked the dust off the bookshelf with a feather duster.
Ella sacudió el polvo de la estantería con un plumero.
He flicked the crumbs off the tablecloth with a swift motion of his hand.
Sacudió las migas del mantel con un rápido movimiento de su mano.
02
mover con un golpe ligero, dar un toque rápido
to move or propel something with a light, quick motion
Transitive: to flick sth
Example
She flicked the hair out of her eyes as she read the fine print.
Ella movió con un golpe ligero el cabello de sus ojos mientras leía la letra pequeña.
The dancer flicked her scarf gracefully as she twirled across the stage.
La bailarina movió su bufanda con un golpe ligero mientras giraba por el escenario.
03
destellar, mover rápidamente
to cause something to make a swift, light, or sudden movement
Transitive: to flick sth
Example
She flicked the switch to turn on the light.
He flicked the ball across the table with his finger.
04
hojear, pasar las páginas
to browse through the pages of a book or other written material quickly and casually
Transitive: to flick through pages
Example
She flicked through the pages of the magazine, looking for an article that caught her attention.
Ella hojeó las páginas de la revista, buscando un artículo que llamara su atención.
He flicked through the dictionary to find the definition of the unfamiliar word.
Hojear el diccionario para encontrar la definición de la palabra desconocida.
Flick
01
película, film
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
02
golpe, toque
a short stroke
03
toque ligero, golpecito
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
04
un golpeo, un movimiento rápido
(tennis) a quick and controlled movement of the wrist to generate spin on the ball during a shot
Example
She used a flick of her wrist to add topspin to her forehand.
His backhand flick caught his opponent off guard.
