flap in Portuguese
flap in Portuguese is aba, flape, vibrante simples — 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 Portuguese
aba
flape
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
vibrante simples
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body.
bater
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
tremular
(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 Portuguese?
"flap" in Portuguese is aba, flape, vibrante simples. 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 Portuguese, "flap" is aba, flape, vibrante simples.
Are there other ways to say "flap" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "flap": aba, flape, vibrante simples, bater, tremular.
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