flap in German
flap in German is Klappe, Bremsklappe, Flügelschlag — flap means a flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
flap in German
Klappe
A hinged leaf.
Bremsklappe
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
Flügelschlag
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
Landeklappe
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
Schlag
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
Aufregung
A controversy, scandal, stir, or upset.
Hautfetzen
(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
Hautlappen
(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
Lappen
(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
Krempe
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
Hutkrempe
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
Patte
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
flattern
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
klappern
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
flattern
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
What does "flap" mean?
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noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
"She sealed the flap of the envelope."
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noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
"The pilot lowered the flaps before landing."
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noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
"There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo."
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verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.
"The bird flapped its wings and took off."
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flap in a sentence
- She sealed the flap of the envelope.
- The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.
- There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo.
- The bird flapped its wings and took off.
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What is "flap" in German?
"flap" in German is Klappe, Bremsklappe, Flügelschlag. flap means: A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
How do you use "flap" in a sentence?
Example: "She sealed the flap of the envelope." In German, "flap" is Klappe, Bremsklappe, Flügelschlag.
Are there other ways to say "flap" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "flap": Klappe, Bremsklappe, Flügelschlag, Landeklappe, Schlag, Aufregung.
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