flapping

ˈflæpɪŋ
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Translation of flapping into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

motion

the act of moving up and down quickly
נִפְנוּף nifnufחֲבִיטָה בְּכְנָפַיִים
  • The bird's flapping was loud and rhythmic.הניפנוף של הציפור היה חזק וקצבי.
2.

phonology

TECH.US
phonological process where /t/ and /d/ become [ɾ]
TECH.US
פְלַפִּינְג flapingהֲפִיכַת t ו-d לְדַ"שׁ"
  • Flapping occurs in words like 'butter' and 'ladder'.פלפינג מתרחש במילים כמו butter ו-ladder.
3.

technology

Rare
situation where availability changes rapidly
Rare
פְלָאפִינְג flafing
  • Network flapping caused the connection to drop intermittently.פלאפינג ברשת גרם לניתוק לסירוגין.

Adjective

1.

motion

moving back and forth with a flapping motion
  • The flapping flag could be seen from far away.הדגל המתנפף נראה ממרחק רב.
2.

wing motion

moving with quick wing-like motions
  • I heard flapping outside the window.שמעתי מפרפר מחוץ לחלון.
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Expressions with flapping: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

תַּפְסִיק לְפָרְפֵּר
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
  • The bird's wing made a loud flap.הכנף של הציפור הֵשְׁמִיעָה מכת כנף חזקה.
2.

material

broad flexible piece attached at one edge
  • The envelope had a flap to seal it.לַמַּעֲטָפָה הָיְתָה לשונית כְּדֵי לַסְגֹּר אוֹתָה.
3.

aviation

TECH.
movable surface on an aircraft wing
TECH.
מֶדַף כְּנָף מֶדַף
  • The pilot adjusted the flap for landing.הטייס כיוון את המדף כנף לקראת הנחיתה.
Verb
1.

movement

tr./intr.
move something broad and loose up and down
tr./intr.
  • The bird flapped its wings energetically.הציפור פרפרה בכנפיים בהתלהבות.
2.

phonetics

tr.TECH.
pronounce a consonant by quickly tapping the tongue against the roof
tr.TECH.
לְהַגּוֹת בְּהַקָּשָׁה lehaggot behakkasha
  • In some dialects, they flap the 't' in 'butter'.בכמה ניבים הם הוגים בהקשה את ה־"t" במילה butter.
3.

emotion

intr.RareUK
become agitated or flustered
intr.RareUK
  • She began to flap when she lost her keys.היא התחילה להילחץ כשהיא איבדה את המפתחות.

Expressions with flap: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְפַרְפֵּר
The bird began to flap about in the cage.
לָנוּעַ בִּפְרָעוּת
The bird began to flap around the room frantically.
לְהִתְנוֹפֵף בָּרוּחַ
The flag flaps in the breeze on windy days.
לָחוּץ
After the alarm, she was in a flap all morning.
לְהִילָּחֵץ
She got into a flap before the big test.
אֵין סִיבָּה לְהִלָּחֵץ
There's no need to flap, everything is under control.

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

Noun
רִפְרוּףnm. - rifruf

I heard the flapping of wings and turned to see a flock of geese.

שמעתי את רפרוף הכנפיים והסתובבתי לראות להקת אווזים.

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

רפרוף נוצות הטווס הראה את צבעיו הססגוניים בצורה יפה.

נפנוףn.

He was deluded into thinking he could fly by flapping his arms.

הוא היה מאמין שהוא יכול לעוף על ידי נפנוף ידיו.

The child showed stereotypy by constantly flapping his hands during the lesson.

הילד הפגין סטריאוטיפיה על ידי נפנוף ידיים מתמשך במהלך השיעור.

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Other translations for flapping:

  • מתנפנף
  • מִתְנוֹפֵף

flapping: Examples and translations in context

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

היא מצאה נחמה ברפרוף היציב של הדגל מאחורי הבית שלה.

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

רפרוף העלים הפתאומי סימן את הגעת הסערה.

The flapping of the seal's fins splashed water all around during feeding time.

רפרוף סנפירי הכלב ים התיז מים מסביב בזמן האכלה.

His heart raced at the flapping of the helicopter blades overhead.

לבו פעם ברפרוף להבי המסוק שמעליו.

It must be the knowing... not the flapping of wings.

זאת ודאי הידיעה ולא רפרוף הכנפיים.

The flapping of the towel in her hand indicated her impatience.

רפרוף המגבת בידה הצביע על חוסר הסבלנות שלה.

The children laughed at the flapping of the colorful kites in the sky.

הילדים צחקו על רפרוף העפיפונים הצבעוניים בשמים.

They watched the flapping of the moths attracted to the porch light.

הם צפו ברפרוף העשים שנמשכו לאור המרפסת.

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