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1 flutter
I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) volteggiare2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) battere le ali2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) tremito2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) agitazione* * *flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/n.4 fremito; palpito: She felt a flutter of impatience, ha sentito dentro di sé un fremito di impazienza; a flutter of panic, un palpito di panico5 agitazione; nervosismo; confusione: to be in a flutter, essere agitato; to put sb. in a flutter, mettere q. in agitazione7 ( slang) (piccola) scommessa; (piccola) puntata: to have (o to take) a flutter on the horses, fare una puntata sui cavalli9 [u] (mecc.) sfarfallamento10 [u] (mus.) flutter; tremulo● to cause a flutter, creare interesse; far colpo.(to) flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/A v. i.1 battere le ali; svolazzare: Butterflies were fluttering in the garden, le farfalle svolazzavano nel giardino2 sventolare; ondeggiare: The flags fluttered in the wind, le bandiere sventolavano ( o garrivano al vento)3 agitarsi; dimenarsi; andare su e giù senza posa4 (del cuore, ecc.) palpitare; tremare (per agitazione, eccitazione, ecc.)B v. t.3 agitare; eccitare; sconvolgere; turbare● to flutter about (o around), camminare nervosamente su e giù □ (fig.) to flutter the dovecotes, creare lo scompiglio ( fra un gruppo di persone); mettere in subbuglio.* * *I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare
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flutter — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quick, light movement ADJECTIVE ▪ little VERB + FLUTTER ▪ give ▪ His heart gave a little flutter as the ladder slipped a couple of inches. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
flutter — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a bird or insect flutters its wings or if its wings flutter, its wings move quickly and lightly up and down: butterflies fluttering from flower to flower 2 (I) to wave or move gently in the air: Dead leaves fluttered slowly to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flutter — [flut′ər] vi. [ME floteren < OE flotorian, freq. of flotian < base of fleotan: see FLEET2] 1. to flap the wings rapidly, as in short flight or without flying at all 2. to wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly [a flag fluttering in the… … English World dictionary
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flutter the dovecotes — (UK) Something that flutters the dovecots causes alarm or excitement … The small dictionary of idiomes
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flutter — /ˈflʌtə / (say flutuh) verb (i) 1. to flap or wave lightly in air, as a flag. 2. (of birds, etc.) to flap or attempt to flap the wings, or fly with flapping movements. 3. to move in quick, irregular motions. 4. to beat fast and irregularly, as… …
flutter — flutterer, n. flutteringly, adv. /flut euhr/, v.i. 1. to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze. 2. to flap the wings rapidly; fly with flapping movements. 3. to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate. 4. to beat rapidly,… … Universalium
flutter — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. flap the wings in flying or trying to fly (butterflies fluttered in the sunshine). b tr. flap (the wings). 2 intr. fall with a quivering motion (leaves fluttered to the ground). 3 intr. & tr. move or cause to move irregularly … Useful english dictionary
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flutter — flut|ter1 [ flʌtər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements, or to make something move in this way: Thousands of spectators fluttered Olympic and national flags. Alexandra… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English