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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.) zhasnout2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) zlikvidovat; zemřít* * *• uhasit• zhasnout• sfouknout -
2 wick
[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) knot* * *• knot -
3 blow out
(to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing: The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match.) sfouknout* * *• uhasit• zhasit -
4 flicker
['flikə] 1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) plápolat, třepotat se2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) mihnout se2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) plápolání* * *• třepot• plápolat• mihotání• blikat• blikot• dohasínat
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