LEARNit Dictionary

flap

noun
1
a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to something along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening
لَت
see also cat flap
2
a quick often noisy movement of something up and down or from side to side
بال زدن, بال‌زدن
With a flap of its wings, the bird was gone.
the flap of the sails
3
a state of worry and excitement
اضطراب, نگرانی, دلهره, تشویش
She gets in a flap over the slightest thing.
Harry’s in a bit of a flap over this interview tomorrow.
4
public anger or criticism caused by something a public figure has said or done
واکنش عمومی, خشم عمومی
the flap about the President’s business affairs
a flap over nuclear issues
5
a part of the wing of an aircraft, at the back of the wing, that can be moved up or down to control movement in either direction
فلپ, بالچه
The wing flaps were not extended at the time of the accident.
The pilot lowered the flaps as the aircraft came into land.
compare slat(2)
6
a speech sound that is produced by striking the tongue quickly and lightly against the part of the mouth behind the upper front teeth
تماس سریع زبان, حرکت سریع زبان
verb
1
if a bird flaps its wings, or if its wings flap, they move quickly up and down
بال زدن
synonym beat
2
to move or to make something move up and down or from side to side, often making a noise
بال زدن, پر زدن, بال و پر زدن
The sails flapped in the breeze.
Two large birds flapped slowly across the water.
She walked up and down, flapping her arms to keep warm.
A gust of wind flapped the tents.
3
to behave in an anxious or excited way
هیجان زده شدن, ناآرامی نشان دادن, دستپاچه شدن, آشفته شدن
There's no need to flap—I've got everything under control.
4
to produce a flap
بال زدن, تکان دادن, جنباندن, پرپر زدن