Flit Meaning in English
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Definition
To move quickly and lightly from one place to another, often in a way that seems almost like flying or skipping.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for birds, butterflies, or people moving lightly and quickly; somewhat literary or poetic. Common collocations: 'flit about/around/between.' Rare in everyday speech for people, more poetic or descriptive.
Spanish: revolotear - moverse rápidamentePortuguese (BR): voar rapidamente - esvoaçarPortuguese (PT): esvoaçar - voar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 掠过 - 飞来飞去Chinese (Traditional): 掠過 - 飛來飛去Hindi: फुर्ती से जाना - फड़फड़ानाArabic: يَرفرف - يتحرك بسرعةBengali: উড়ে বেড়ানো - ছুটে চলাRussian: порхать - мелькатьJapanese: ひらひら飛ぶ - 素早く動くVietnamese: bay lượn - lướt quaKorean: 훨훨 날다 - 빠르게 오가다Turkish: uçuşmak - gezinmekUrdu: اڑنا - تیزی سے گزرناIndonesian: melayang - berkelebat
Example Sentences
A butterfly flits from flower to flower.
basic
The bird flitted across the garden.
basic
Lights flitted on the wall as cars passed by.
basic
She likes to flit from one hobby to another.
natural
He flitted in and out of the room all afternoon.
natural
Ideas flitted through her mind as she tried to fall asleep.
natural