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1 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. -
2 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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