Flap Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈfɫæp/

flap

UK

/flˈæp/

flap

परिभाषा

A flap is a thin, flat part that can move up and down, like an envelope closing piece or a bird’s wing. It also means to move up and down quickly, especially with wings or arms.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Common as a noun (the 'flap' on an envelope, airplane wing), and as a verb ('birds flap their wings'). Can also mean a minor commotion or panic ('a flap about the news'). Often used in technical fields (aviation, medicine). Don't confuse with 'slap' (hit).

• Spanish: solapa - aletear - aleteo
• Portuguese (BR): aba - bater (asas) - agitar
• Portuguese (PT): aba - bater (asas) - agitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 翻盖 - 拍动 - 拍打
• Chinese (Traditional): 翻蓋 - 拍動 - 拍打
• Hindi: फड़फड़ाना - चौड़ी पट्टी (कपड़े या कागज की)
• Arabic: قلّابة - رفرف (جناح/ورقة) - رفرفة
• Bengali: ফ্ল্যাপ - ঢাকনা (ব্যাগ বা চিঠির) - ডানা ঝাপটানো (verb)
• Russian: клапан - створка - хлопать (крыльями)
• Japanese: ふた - フラップ - 羽ばたく (動詞)
• Vietnamese: nắp (bao thư, túi) - vạt (áo, ba lô) - vỗ (cánh, tay)
• Korean: 덮개 - 플랩 - 퍼덕거리다 (날개, 손)
• Turkish: kapak - kanatçık - çırpmak (kanat, el)
• Urdu: ڈھکن (بیگ یا لفافہ) - پروں کو پھڑپھڑانا
• Indonesian: penutup (amplop, tas) - saku penutup - mengepakkan (sayap, tangan)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The flap of the envelope was open.

basic

Birds flap their wings to fly.

basic

Please close the flap on your backpack.

basic

Don't get in a flap about being late, it's fine.

natural

She started to flap her hands excitedly.

natural

The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.

natural