flap

US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
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1.

Klappe, Lasche

a piece of something thin, such as cloth, paper, or metal, that is attached to a main part along one side but is free on the other sides, and can be lifted up or folded

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He lifted the tent flap and peered inside.
Er hob die Zeltklappe an und spähte hinein.
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The envelope had a sticky flap.
Der Umschlag hatte eine klebrige Klappe.
2.

Aufregung, Wirbel, Aufruhr

a state of agitation or excitement

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The news put everyone in a terrible flap.
Die Nachricht versetzte alle in große Aufregung.
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There was a big flap over the new policy.
Es gab großen Wirbel um die neue Politik.
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agitationcommotionfrenzypanicturmoil
1.

schlagen, flattern

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down

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The bird began to flap its wings.
Der Vogel begann mit den Flügeln zu schlagen.
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The flag flapped in the wind.
Die Flagge wehte im Wind.
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flutterwavebeatoscillatevibrate
2.

flattern, klappern, schlagen

to move or cause to move with a quick, light, irregular motion

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The loose shutter was flapping in the wind.
Der lose Fensterladen klapperte im Wind.
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Don't flap, everything will be fine.
Nicht flattern, alles wird gut.
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flutterflickeragitatepanicfret