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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) deitar ao ar2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) virar2. noun(an act of flipping.) toque* * *flip1[flip] n 1 sacudidela. 2 arremesso rápido. 3 estalido. 4 sl algo que causa prazer ou hilariedade. • vt+vi 1 sacudir, mover com sacudidelas bruscas. 2 atirar para o ar. 3 atirar algo movendo o polegar contra o indicador. 4 sl reagir violentamente, ficar bravo. • adj coll petulante, verboso, insolente, irreverente. flip lipped conversador, frívolo, palrador, leviano. to flip one’s lid sl ficar uma fúria. to flip one’s lip sl jogar conversa fora, bater papo. to flip out sl provocar uma reação entusiasta, mostrar entusiasmo. to flip over mover, virar com movimento brusco. to flip through ler (livro, jornal) rápida e descuidadamente. to flip up virar (uma carta, uma moeda).————————flip2[flip] n gemada, mistura de aguardente, rum ou cerveja com açúcar e ovos. -
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[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) lançar com um piparote2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) virar depressa2. noun(an act of flipping.) piparote
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flip — flip1 [flıp] v past tense and past participle flipped present participle flipping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move)¦ 2¦(turn in the air)¦ 3¦(angry)¦ 4¦(turn a switch)¦ 5¦(turn pages)¦ 6 flip your lid Phrasal verbs flip somebody<=>off … Dictionary of contemporary English
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coin*/*/*/ — [kɔɪn] noun [C] I a flat round piece of metal used as money Put a coin into the slot.[/ex] • flip / toss a coin to throw a coin in the air to make a decision. Your decision depends on which side of the coin is on top when it lands.[/ex] two side… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
