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to flap
01
flapperen, wapperen
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy.
De wieken van de windmolen sloegen gestaag in de wind, waardoor hernieuwbare energie werd opgewekt.
02
flapperen, slaan
(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
Voorbeelden
Perched on the wire, the blackbird flapped its wings vigorously.
Gezeten op de draad, sloeg de merel krachtig met zijn vleugels.
03
zich opwinden, in paniek raken
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
He tends to flap when he's under pressure, becoming easily agitated and worrying excessively.
Hij heeft de neiging om in paniek te raken wanneer hij onder druk staat, wordt gemakkelijk geagiteerd en maakt zich overmatig zorgen.
04
flapperen, slaan
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
Voorbeelden
She flapped the towel vigorously to remove the excess water.
Ze sloeg de handdoek krachtig om het overtollige water te verwijderen.
05
flapperen, slaan
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
Informal
SpecializedVoorbeelden
I was flapping so hard trying to paddle into that wave.
Ik was zo hard aan het flapperen terwijl ik probeerde in die golf te peddelen.
01
flap, klep
a broad, thin, and flexible piece attached at one edge, allowing it to hang loosely or move freely
Voorbeelden
She adjusted the flap of her coat to shield herself from the wind.
Ze stelde de flap van haar jas bij om zich tegen de wind te beschermen.
02
a hinged surface on an aircraft wing that can be adjusted to increase lift or drag
Voorbeelden
The engineer inspected the wing flaps for damage.
03
a section of tissue that remains partially attached to the body, allowing it to be repositioned or used in surgical repair
Voorbeelden
The flap showed good blood circulation.
04
the movement produced by something beating or moving up and down
Voorbeelden
The curtain moved with a light flap in the wind.
05
a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement
Voorbeelden
There 's no need to get in such a flap about it.
06
the folded extension of a book cover that wraps around the page edges to provide protection
Voorbeelden
The front flap listed the book's price.
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