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flap in Spanish

flap in Spanish is flap, percusiva, vibrante simple — 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 Spanish

flap
noun
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
percusiva
noun
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body.
vibrante simple
noun
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body.
colgajo
noun
(surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
solapa
noun
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
solape
noun
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
solapo
noun
(graph theory) A connected component of the induced subgraph formed by deleting a set of vertices.
batir
verb
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
flamear
verb
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
tremolar
verb
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.

What does "flap" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
    "The pilot lowered the flaps before landing."
  3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
    "There was a big flap in the office over the leaked memo."
  4. verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.
    "The bird flapped its wings and took off."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "flap" in Spanish?

"flap" in Spanish is flap, percusiva, vibrante simple. 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 Spanish, "flap" is flap, percusiva, vibrante simple.

Are there other ways to say "flap" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "flap": flap, percusiva, vibrante simple, colgajo, solapa, solape.

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