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1 snuff out
1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) ujjával elolt2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) elfojt -
2 blow out
(to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing: The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match.) elfúj -
3 flicker
lobbanás to flicker: pislákol, lobban, vibrál, villog, rezeg* * *['flikə] 1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) pislákol2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) vibrál2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) (kis) reszkető fény -
4 wick
bélfonalszövet, -falu, tupfer, -tanya, kis öböl* * *[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) kanóc
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