flapping

ˈflæpɪŋ
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Translation of flapping into German,

Noun

1.

motion

the act of moving up and down quickly
  • The bird's flapping was loud and rhythmic.Das Flattern des Vogels war laut und rhythmisch.
2.

phonology

TECH.US
phonological process where /t/ and /d/ become [ɾ]
TECH.US
Flapping
  • Flapping occurs in words like 'butter' and 'ladder'.Flapping tritt in Wörtern wie 'butter' und 'ladder' auf.
3.

technology

Rare
situation where availability changes rapidly
Rare
Flapping Schwankung fVerfügbarkeitsänderung
  • Network flapping caused the connection to drop intermittently.Netzwerk-Flapping führte dazu, dass die Verbindung zeitweise unterbrochen wurde.

Adjective

1.

motion

moving back and forth with a flapping motion
  • The flapping flag could be seen from far away.Die flatternde Flagge war schon von weitem zu sehen.
2.

wing motion

moving with quick wing-like motions
  • I heard flapping outside the window.Ich hörte draußen am Fenster ein flatterndes Geräusch.
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Expressions with flapping: examples in English and translations in German

aufhören zu flattern
The bird needs to stop flapping to rest.

Synonyms and analogies of flapping in English

Examples of flapping in a sentence

  • I could hear the flapping of the sails from afar.
  • In American English, flapping is quite common.
  • Flapping can change the sound of certain words.
  • Server flapping led to unexpected downtime during peak hours.
  • The IT team struggled with flapping issues all morning.
  • Her flapping wings startled the other birds.
flap
flæp
flapped
Noun
1.

sound

sudden noise or movement from flapping
Flattern Flügelschlag m
  • The bird's wing made a loud flap.Der Flügel des Vogels machte einen lauten Flatterer.
2.

material

broad flexible piece attached at one edge
Lasche fKlappe f
  • The envelope had a flap to seal it.Der Umschlag hatte eine Lasche, um ihn zu verschließen.
3.

aviation

TECH.
movable surface on an aircraft wing
TECH.
Landeklappe fKlappe f
  • The pilot adjusted the flap for landing.Der Pilot stellte die Landeklappe für die Landung ein.
Verb
1.

movement

tr./intr.
move something broad and loose up and down
tr./intr.
  • The bird flapped its wings energetically.Der Vogel schlug energisch mit den Flügeln.
2.

phonetics

tr.TECH.
pronounce a consonant by quickly tapping the tongue against the roof
tr.TECH.
als Flap aussprechen
  • In some dialects, they flap the 't' in 'butter'.In einigen Dialekten sprechen sie das 't' in 'butter' als Flap aus.
3.

emotion

intr.RareUK
become agitated or flustered
intr.RareUK
  • She began to flap when she lost her keys.Sie begann zu nervös werden, als sie ihre Schlüssel verlor.

Expressions with flap: examples in English and translations in German

herumflattern
The bird began to flap about in the cage.
herumflattern
The bird began to flap around the room frantically.
im Wind flattern
The flag flaps in the breeze on windy days.
aufgeregt
ganz durcheinander
After the alarm, she was in a flap all morning.
nervös werden
in Panik geraten
She got into a flap before the big test.
es gibt keinen Grund zur Panik
There's no need to flap, everything is under control.

Translations of "flapping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Flatternn.

No sound was heard except for the flapping of the chequered flag.

Kein Geräusch war zu hören, außer dem Flattern der Zielflagge.

The flapping of the peacock's feathers displayed its vibrant colors beautifully.

Das Flattern der Pfauenfedern zeigte ihre leuchtenden Farben auf wunderschöne Weise.

derFlügelschlagnm.

The thickened nervure gave the insect extra support while flapping its wings.

Die verdickte Ader gab dem Insekt zusätzlichen Halt beim Flügelschlag.

He was amazed by the gliding albatross, which flew for hours without flapping its wings.

Er war beeindruckt vom segelnden Albatros, der stundenlang ohne Flügelschlag flog.

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Other translations for flapping:

  • Flatternsn.
  • Geflatternn.
  • flatternden

flapping: Examples and translations in context

A sudden flapping of leaves signaled the arrival of a storm.

Ein plötzliches Flattern der Blätter deutete die Ankunft eines Sturms an.

A loud flapping sound interrupted our picnic, causing everyone to look around.

Ein lautes Flattern unterbrach unser Picknick und ließ alle umherschauen.

She found comfort in the steady flapping of the flag behind her house.

Sie fand Trost im gleichmäßigen Flattern der Fahne hinter ihrem Haus.

His paper was disturbed by the flapping of the pages in the sudden breeze.

Sein Papier wurde durch das Flattern der Seiten im plötzlichen Windstoß gestört.

I could hear the flapping of the flag from my window early in the morning.

Ich konnte früh am Morgen das Flattern der Fahne von meinem Fenster aus hören.

Always peg the tarp down to prevent it from flapping in storms.

Befestige die Plane immer gut, damit sie bei Stürmen nicht flattern kann.

If they're furiously flapping about, the wind is too strong.

Wenn sie heftig am flattern sind, ist der Wind zu stark.

Looking up, I spotted the jigger behind the main sail flapping vigorously.

Als ich aufblickte, sah ich das Besansegel hinter dem Hauptsegel heftig flattern.

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