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to flap
01
bater, ondular
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
Intransitive
Exemplos
Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.
Agora mesmo, a roupa no varal está batendo na brisa suave.
The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy.
As pás do moinho de vento batiam constantemente ao vento, gerando energia renovável.
02
bater, esvoaçar
(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
Exemplos
With a powerful push, the eagle flapped its majestic wings, effortlessly soaring above the mountain peaks.
Com um poderoso impulso, a águia bateu suas majestosas asas, subindo sem esforço acima dos picos das montanhas.
The robin perched on the branch, observing its surroundings before flapping its wings in a graceful motion
O pisco pousou no galho, observando seus arredores antes de bater as asas em um movimento gracioso.
03
agitar-se, preocupar-se excessivamente
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
Intransitive
Exemplos
The parent started to flap when they realized their child was running late for school.
O pai começou a se agitar quando percebeu que o filho estava atrasado para a escola.
The team captain flapped before an important match, giving an impassioned speech to motivate the players.
O capitão da equipe ficou agitado antes de uma partida importante, dando um discurso apaixonado para motivar os jogadores.
04
agitar, bater
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
Exemplos
The child flapped the pages of the book rapidly, trying to catch the attention of their parent.
A criança abanou as páginas do livro rapidamente, tentando chamar a atenção dos pais.
The wind flapped the tent's entrance, causing it to sway back and forth as campers tried to secure it.
O vento batia na entrada da barraca, fazendo-a balançar para frente e para trás enquanto os campistas tentavam segurá-la.
05
bater, agitar
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
Informal
SpecializedExemplos
He started to flap as he lost balance on the wave.
Ele começou a bater os braços quando perdeu o equilíbrio na onda.
New surfers always flap when they panic in the water.
Novos surfistas sempre batem os braços quando entram em pânico na água.
Flap
01
aba, válvula
a broad, thin, and flexible piece attached at one edge, allowing it to hang loosely or move freely
Exemplos
The tent 's flap was left open, letting in a cool breeze.
A aba da barraca foi deixada aberta, permitindo a entrada de uma brisa fresca.
He secured the envelope by tucking its flap under the seal.
Ele garantiu o envelope dobrando sua aba sob o selo.
02
a hinged surface on an aircraft wing that can be adjusted to increase lift or drag
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The author 's photo was printed on the back flap.
She read the description on the inside flap.
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