tremeluz, cintilação, pisca
1. (verb, third person singular) to shine with a wavering or unsteady light
The candle flickers in the wind.
A vela tremeluz ao vento.
2. (verb, third person singular) to move quickly back and forth or on and off
The lights flicker during the storm.
As luzes piscam durante a tempestade.
3. (noun, plural) quick, light movements or fluctuations
The flickers of the fire created dancing shadows.
Os tremuluzos do fogo criavam sombras dançantes.
4. (noun, plural) a type of woodpecker native to the Americas
The flickers were pecking at the tree bark.
Os pica-paus estavam bicando a casca da árvore.
In Brazilian culture, 'tremeluz' is commonly used in poetry and romantic contexts to describe candlelight or stars. The term 'pica-pau' (flicker bird) is well-known throughout Brazil and appears in folklore and children's stories. In North American contexts, flickers are recognized as important woodpeckers in ecological discussions.
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