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1 flap
1. transitive verb,- pp- schlagen2. intransitive verb,- pp-1) [Flügel:] schlagen; [Segel, Fahne, Vorhang:] flattern2)somebody's ears were flapping — (was very interested) jemand spitzte die Ohren
3) (fig. coll.): (panic) die Nerven verlieren3. noun1) Klappe, die; (seal on envelope, tongue of shoe) Lasche, die2) (fig. coll.): (panic)* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) der Lappen2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) der Schlag3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) die Aufregung2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) hin und her bewegen, schlagen* * *[flæp]I. vt<- pp->II. vi<- pp->1. (fly) flatternthe geese have \flapped slowly out of sight die Gänse sind langsam davongeflattert; wings schlagen; door klappern2. (flutter) flatternthe sails \flapped in the wind die Segel flatterten im Winddon't \flap! reg dich nicht auf!III. n\flap of flesh Fleischfetzen mpocket \flap Taschenklappe f\flap of skin Hautlappen mwhat was the big \flap about? warum waren denn alle so aus dem Häuschen? fam6.▶ to cause a \flap [einen Sturm der] Entrüstung auslösen* * *[flp]1. na flap of skin — ein Hautfetzen m; (Med) ein Hautlappen m
3)4) (Brit inf) helle Aufregung, Panik fto get in(to) a flap — in helle Aufregung geraten, ins Flattern geraten (inf)
2. vihis coat flapped about his legs — der Mantel schlackerte ihm um die Beine (inf)
his ears were flapping (inf) — er spitzte die Ohren
2) (Brit inf) in heller Aufregung seindon't flap — reg dich nicht auf
there's no need to flap —
she's been flapping around all morning — sie rennt schon den ganzen Morgen wie ein aufgescheuchtes Huhn durch die Gegend (inf)
3. vthe flapped the newspaper at the fly — er schlug or klatschte mit der Zeitung nach der Fliege
* * *flap [flæp]A s1. Flattern n (auch von Segeln etc), (Flügel) Schlag m2. Schlag m, Klaps mb) (weiche) (Hut) Krempe4. Klappe f, Falltür f5. (Verschluss)Klappe f (einer Handtasche, eines Briefumschlags, eines Ventils etc), Lasche f (eines Kartons):7. Klappe f (eines Buchumschlags)8. Lasche f (am Schuh)a) Lappen mflap of the ear Ohrläppchen n10. umg helle Aufregung:be in a flap in heller Aufregung sein;B v/tshe flapped a newspaper at the fly sie schlug mit einer Zeitung nach der Fliege3. werfen:flap down hinwerfen;flap the door die Tür zuwerfenC v/i1. flattern:2. mit den Flügeln schlagen, flattern:flap off davonflattern3. klatschen, schlagen ( beide:against gegen)4. umg panikena) in heller Aufregung seinb) in helle Aufregung geraten:don’t flap, we’ll find it nur keine Panik, wir werden es schon finden5. US umg quasseln* * *1. transitive verb,- pp- schlagen2. intransitive verb,flap its wings — mit den Flügeln schlagen; (at short intervals) [mit den Flügeln] flattern
- pp-1) [Flügel:] schlagen; [Segel, Fahne, Vorhang:] flattern2)somebody's ears were flapping — (was very interested) jemand spitzte die Ohren
3) (fig. coll.): (panic) die Nerven verlieren3. noun1) Klappe, die; (seal on envelope, tongue of shoe) Lasche, die2) (fig. coll.): (panic)* * *n.Klappe -n f.Schlag -¨e m. v.klappen v. -
2 flutter
1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]flutter one's eyelashes — mit den Wimpern klimpern
3. nounflutter one's eyelashes at somebody — jemandem mit den Wimpern zuklimpern
1) Flattern, das* * *1. verb2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flattern2. noun2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) die Aufregung* * *flut·ter[ˈflʌtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. vi3. (fall)▪ to \flutter somewhere irgendwohin flattern4.▶ to make one's heart \flutter das Herz höher schlagen lassenII. vt▪ to \flutter sth etw flattern lassenthe bird \fluttered its wings der Vogel schlug mit den FlügelnIII. nto have a \flutter ein paar Mark riskierento put sth in a \flutter etw in Aufregung akk versetzento be all of a \flutter völlig aus dem Häuschen sein fam* * *['flʌtə(r)]1. viher heart fluttered as he entered the room — sie bekam Herzklopfen, als er das Zimmer betrat
to flutter around — herumtänzeln, nervös herumfuhrwerken (inf)
she fluttered into/out of the room — sie tänzelte ins Zimmer/aus dem Zimmer
2. vtfan, piece of paper wedeln mit; (birds) wings flattern mit; one's eyelashes klimpern mit (hum inf)to flutter one's eyelashes at sb — mit den Wimpern klimpern (hum), jdn mit einem tollen Augenaufschlag bezirzen
3. n1) Flattern nt (ALSO MED)this caused a flutter among the audience — dies verursachte leichte Unruhe im Publikum
2)flutter of anxiety/excitement — besorgte/aufgeregte Unruhe
3) (Brit inf)he likes his little flutter on a Friday night — er versucht freitagabends gern sein Glück beim Wetten
* * *flutter [ˈflʌtə(r)]A v/i1. flattern (Fahne, Vogel etc, auch MED Herz, Puls)3. zittern4. flackern (Flamme)B v/t1. wedeln mit, schwenken:flutter one’s eyelashes mit den Wimpern klimpern;flutter its wings mit den Flügeln schlagen3. Br umg einen kleinen Betrag verwettenC s3. Br umg kleine Wette:have a flutter on the horses beim Pferderennen ein paar Pfund riskieren* * *1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]3. noun1) Flattern, das* * *n.Flattern n.Gleichlaufschwankung f.Tonhöhenschwankung f. v.flattern v. -
3 flutter
flut·ter [ʼflʌtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] vi3) ( fall)PHRASES:to make one's heart \flutter das Herz höher schlagen lassen vtto \flutter sth etw flattern lassen;the bird \fluttered its wings der Vogel schlug mit den Flügeln;to have a \flutter ein paar Euro riskierento put sth in a \flutter etw in Aufregung akk versetzen;to be all of a \flutter völlig aus dem Häuschen sein ( fam)
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