Шукати
to flap
01
плескати, махати
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
Intransitive
Приклади
Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.
Зараз білизна на мотузці тріпоче на легкому вітерці.
02
махати, плескати
(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
Приклади
Perched on the wire, the blackbird flapped its wings vigorously.
Сидячи на дроті, дрізд енергійно махав крилами.
03
хвилюватися, панікувати
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
Intransitive
Приклади
He tends to flap when he's under pressure, becoming easily agitated and worrying excessively.
Він схильний панікувати, коли знаходиться під тиском, легко збуджуючись і надмірно турбуючись.
04
махати, плескати
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
Приклади
She flapped the towel vigorously to remove the excess water.
Вона енергійно помахала рушником, щоб видалити зайву воду.
05
махати, розмахувати
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
Informal
SpecializedПриклади
New surfers always flap when they panic in the water.
Нові серфери завжди махають руками, коли панікують у воді.
Flap
01
клапан, крило
a broad, thin, and flexible piece attached at one edge, allowing it to hang loosely or move freely
Приклади
She adjusted the flap of her coat to shield herself from the wind.
Вона підлаштувала клапан свого пальта, щоб захиститися від вітру.
02
a hinged surface on an aircraft wing that can be adjusted to increase lift or drag
Приклади
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
Приклади
A small flap of tissue was used in the reconstruction.
04
the movement produced by something beating or moving up and down
Приклади
He heard the gentle flap of the flag in the breeze.
05
a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement
Приклади
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
Приклади
She read the description on the inside flap.
Лексичне Дерево
flapper
flapping
flap
