flap

US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
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1.

flap, klep

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.
Hij tilde de tentflap op en keek naar binnen.
The envelope had a sticky flap.
De envelop had een plakkerige flap.
2.

opschudding, ophef, commotie

a state of agitation or excitement

:
The news put everyone in a terrible flap.
Het nieuws bracht iedereen in een vreselijke opschudding.
There was a big flap over the new policy.
Er was veel ophef over het nieuwe beleid.
1.

flapperen, wapperen

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

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The bird began to flap its wings.
De vogel begon met zijn vleugels te flapperen.
The flag flapped in the wind.
De vlag wapperde in de wind.
2.

klapperen, wapperen, fladderen

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

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The loose shutter was flapping in the wind.
Het losse luik klapperde in de wind.
Don't flap, everything will be fine.
Niet flappen, alles komt goed.