to flap
01
يخفق, يتمايل
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
Intransitive
أمثلة
Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.
الآن، الملابس على حبل الغسيل تخفق في النسيم اللطيف.
The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy.
رفرفت شفرات طاحونة الهواء بانتظام في الرياح، مولدة طاقة متجددة.
02
رفرف, خفق
(of a bird) to rhythmically move its wings in an upward and downward motion, either during flight or in preparation for taking flight
Transitive: to flap wings
أمثلة
With a powerful push, the eagle flapped its majestic wings, effortlessly soaring above the mountain peaks.
بدفعة قوية، رفرف النسر بأجنحته المهيبة، محلقًا بسهولة فوق قمم الجبال.
The robin perched on the branch, observing its surroundings before flapping its wings in a graceful motion
جلس الطائر الأحمر على الفرع، يراقب محيطه قبل أن يخفق بجناحيه بحركة رشيقة.
03
يثير ضجة, يقلق بشكل مفرط
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
Intransitive
أمثلة
The parent started to flap when they realized their child was running late for school.
بدأ الوالد بالانفعال عندما أدرك أن طفله يتأخر عن المدرسة.
The team captain flapped before an important match, giving an impassioned speech to motivate the players.
تأثر قائد الفريق قبل مباراة مهمة، وألقى خطابًا حماسيًا لتحفيز اللاعبين.
04
رفرف, لوح
to move an object or a part of it up and down or to and fro in a rapid or rhythmic manner
Transitive: to flap sth
أمثلة
The child flapped the pages of the book rapidly, trying to catch the attention of their parent.
رفرف الطفل صفحات الكتاب بسرعة، محاولاً جذب انتباه والديه.
The wind flapped the tent's entrance, causing it to sway back and forth as campers tried to secure it.
رفرف الريح مدخل الخيمة، مما جعلها تتأرجح ذهابًا وإيابًا بينما كان المخيمون يحاولون تأمينها.
05
يخفق, يحرك
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
Informal
Specializedأمثلة
He started to flap as he lost balance on the wave.
بدأ يحرك ذراعيه عندما فقد توازنه على الموجة.
New surfers always flap when they panic in the water.
دائمًا ما يخفق راكبو الأمواج الجدد عندما يصابون بالذعر في الماء.
Flap
01
رفرف, لوحة
a broad, thin, and flexible piece attached at one edge, allowing it to hang loosely or move freely
أمثلة
The tent 's flap was left open, letting in a cool breeze.
تم ترك الغطاء الخاص بالخيمة مفتوحًا، مما سمح بدخول نسيم بارد.
He secured the envelope by tucking its flap under the seal.
قام بتأمين الظرف بوضع الغطاء الخاص به تحت الختم.
02
a hinged surface on an aircraft wing that can be adjusted to increase lift or drag
أمثلة
The pilot adjusted the flaps before landing.
Lowering the flaps helped reduce the plane's speed.
03
a section of tissue that remains partially attached to the body, allowing it to be repositioned or used in surgical repair
أمثلة
The surgeon lifted a skin flap to cover the wound.
A small flap of tissue was used in the reconstruction.
04
the movement produced by something beating or moving up and down
أمثلة
The flap of wings filled the air as the pigeons took off.
He heard the gentle flap of the flag in the breeze.
05
a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement
أمثلة
Everyone was in a flap before the guests arrived.
She got into a flap over the missing keys.
06
the folded extension of a book cover that wraps around the page edges to provide protection
أمثلة
The author 's photo was printed on the back flap.
She read the description on the inside flap.
شجرة معجمية
flapper
flapping
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