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to flap
01
flutura, bate
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
Intransitive
Exemple
Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.
Chiar acum, rufele pe sfoară flutură în briza ușoară.
The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy.
Palele morii de vânt fluturau constant în vânt, generând energie regenerabilă.
02
bate, flutura
(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
Exemple
With a powerful push, the eagle flapped its majestic wings, effortlessly soaring above the mountain peaks.
Cu o împingere puternică, vulturul bătu din aripi, înălțându-se fără efort deasupra vârfurilor munților.
The robin perched on the branch, observing its surroundings before flapping its wings in a graceful motion
Măcăleandrul s-a așezat pe ramură, observând împrejurimile înainte de a-și flutura aripile într-o mișcare grațioasă.
03
se agita, se panica
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
Intransitive
Exemple
The parent started to flap when they realized their child was running late for school.
Părintele a început să se agite când și-a dat seama că copilul lor întârzia la școală.
The team captain flapped before an important match, giving an impassioned speech to motivate the players.
Căpitanul echipei s-a agitat înaintea unui meci important, ținând un discurs plin de pasiune pentru a motiva jucătorii.
04
flutura, bate
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
Exemple
The child flapped the pages of the book rapidly, trying to catch the attention of their parent.
Copilul flutura rapid paginile cărții, încercând să atragă atenția părintelui său.
The wind flapped the tent's entrance, causing it to sway back and forth as campers tried to secure it.
Vântul flutura intrarea cortului, făcând-o să se balanseze înainte și înapoi în timp ce camperii încercau să o securizeze.
05
flutura, bate
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
Informal
SpecializedExemple
He started to flap as he lost balance on the wave.
A început să fluture brațele în timp ce își pierdea echilibrul pe val.
New surfers always flap when they panic in the water.
Surferii noi întotdeauna flutură brațele când intră în panică în apă.
Flap
01
clapetă, capac
a broad, thin, and flexible piece attached at one edge, allowing it to hang loosely or move freely
Exemple
The tent 's flap was left open, letting in a cool breeze.
Clapa cortului a fost lăsată deschisă, permițând să intre o adiere rece.
He secured the envelope by tucking its flap under the seal.
A sigilat plicul prin îndoirea clapetei acestuia sub sigiliu.
02
a hinged surface on an aircraft wing that can be adjusted to increase lift or drag
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
The author 's photo was printed on the back flap.
She read the description on the inside flap.
Arbore Lexical
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