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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgolpe rápido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gol-pe rah-pee-do
"Ella dio un golpe rápido para encender la luz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A quick, light movement or action.
"She gave the switch a flick to turn on the light."
- 1
To make a quick, sharp movement.
"He flicked the paper off the table."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flick' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the Middle English 'flicken', meaning to strike or to move quickly. Its usage has evolved to encompass both a light, quick movement and the act of making a sudden, sharp sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flick" is said worldwide
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coup rapide
Transliteration: koo rah-peed
"Elle a donné un coup rapide pour allumer la lumière."
Schnipp
Transliteration: shnip
"Er gab dem Schalter einen Schnipp, um das Licht einzuschalten."
colpo veloce
Transliteration: kol-po veh-lo-che
"Ha dato un colpo veloce per accendere la luce."
golpe rápido
Transliteration: gol-pe rah-pee-do
"Ella dio un golpe rápido para encender la luz."
golpe rápido
Transliteration: gol-pe rah-pee-do
"Ela deu um golpe rápido para acender a luz."
झटका
Transliteration: jhatka
"उसने बत्ती जलाने के लिए झटका दिया।"
轻弹
Transliteration: qīng tán
"她轻弹开关以打开灯。"
가벼운 움직임
Transliteration: gabyeoun umjigim
"그녀는 불을 켜기 위해 가벼운 움직임을 주었다."
軽い動き
Transliteration: karui ugoki
"彼女はライトをつけるために軽い動きをした。"
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