flap
/flæp/verb
उच्चारण फ़्लैप
(पंख) फड़फड़ाना
Core word
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[T, I] ~ sth
(of a bird) to move its wings quickly up and down
(पंख) फड़फड़ाना
- The pigeon flapped its wings and flew off the roof.
- A crow flapped slowly across the field.
- The hen flapped her wings and ran across the yard.
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- Geese flapped noisily over the lake at dawn.
- The injured bird flapped helplessly on the ground.
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[I, T]
to move or to make something move up and down or from side to side, often making a noise
फड़फड़ाना, लहराना
- The flags flapped in the strong wind.
- She flapped her hand to keep the flies away.
- The tent flapped wildly in the storm.
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- Laundry flapped on the line all afternoon.
- He flapped the newspaper to chase away a mosquito.
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[I] British, informal
to behave in a nervous or excited way
घबरा जाना, बेचैन होना
- Stop flapping and listen to me — there is still plenty of time.
- Don't flap about the exam; you have prepared very well.
- There is no need to flap; we will reach the station on time.
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- The new staff flapped when the inspector arrived.
- Don't flap, Meera; just take the questions one by one.
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[C]
a flat piece of paper, cloth or other material that is fixed to something along one side and covers an opening
(किसी चीज़ का) ढक्कन-जैसा पल्ला, फ़्लैप
- the flap of an envelope
- He lifted the tent flap and looked outside.
- He tucked the flap of the bag under the strap.
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- A cat flap in the door lets the cat go in and out.
- The flap of the tent was open to the cool breeze.
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[C, usually sing.]
a quick light movement up and down or from side to side
फड़फड़ाहट
- With a flap of its wings the bird was gone.
- A flap of the curtain showed the stage behind it.
- A single flap of the curtain let in a rush of cold air.
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- The flap of the sail told us the wind had changed.
- With one flap the bat disappeared into the dark.
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[sing.] informal
a state of worry or nervous excitement
घबराहट, हड़बड़ी
- She got into a flap when she could not find her admit card.
- He was in a flap because the train was about to leave.
- The whole office was in a flap over the surprise audit.
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- Don't get into a flap about a small mistake.
- She was in a flap on the morning of the interview.
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[C] technical
a part of the wing of an aircraft that can be moved up or down to control upward or downward movement
(विमान के पंख का) फ़्लैप
- The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.
- The pilot checked that the flaps were working properly.
- The flaps on the wings slowed the plane as it came down.
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- Engineers tested the flaps before the aircraft took off.
- Extended flaps give extra lift at low speed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
flap (noun: hanging piece)
A flap is a flat piece fixed along one edge, such as the flap of an envelope, a tent or a pocket.
'Flap' ऐसा चपटा टुकड़ा है जो एक किनारे से जुड़ा हो, जैसे लिफ़ाफ़े, तंबू या जेब का ढक्कन।
- She tucked the flap of the envelope in.
- The cat pushed through the flap in the door.
flap (verb): wings, cloth, sail
Birds flap their wings; a flag or sail flaps in the wind. It can be transitive or intransitive.
पक्षी पंख 'flap' करते हैं; झंडा या पाल हवा में फड़फड़ाता है। यह transitive और intransitive दोनों हो सकता है।
- The pigeon flapped its wings and flew away.
- The tent flapped all night in the wind.
in a flap / get into a flap
In informal British English a flap is a state of nervous excitement; to flap is to panic without need.
अनौपचारिक ब्रिटिश English में flap घबराहट की स्थिति है; 'to flap' का अर्थ बेवजह घबराना है।
- Don't get into a flap; we have enough time.
- She flapped about losing her pen.
flap + particle (flap about, flap around)
Flap about or flap around means to move loosely or to fuss.
'Flap about' या 'flap around' का अर्थ ढीले ढंग से हिलना या बेकार हड़बड़ाना है।
- The loose curtains were flapping about in the storm.
flap (aeroplane part)
On an aeroplane a flap is a movable part of the wing used to slow down for landing.
विमान में flap पंख का चलने वाला भाग है जो उतरते समय गति कम करने के काम आता है।
- The pilot lowered the flaps and the plane slowed.
+Collocations 5
flap + noun
wingsarmssailsearstent
- The crow flapped its wings and perched on the wall.
noun + flap
envelopepockettentcattail
- He lifted the tent flap and peeped out.
adjective + flap
loosewidesuddenfranticgentle
- With a frantic flap, the bird escaped from the room.
in a + flap
in a flapinto a flapall of a flapover a flap
- Don't be all of a flap about the test.
flap + preposition
flap against the wallflap in the windflap around the roomflap about the house
- The loose banner flapped against the wall all night.
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- The washing flapped on the line in the strong monsoon wind.
मानसून की तेज़ हवा में रस्सी पर टँगे कपड़े फड़फड़ा रहे थे।
- Radhika opened the flap of her bag and took out a pencil.
राधिका ने अपने बैग का ढक्कन खोला और पेंसिल निकाली।
- The eagle flapped its wings once and rose into the sky.
चील ने एक बार पंख फड़फड़ाए और आकाश में उठ गई।
- The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.
पायलट ने उतरने से पहले विमान के फ्लैप नीचे किए।
- Our teacher got into a flap when the projector stopped working.
प्रोजेक्टर बंद होने पर हमारी अध्यापिका घबरा गईं।
- The dog flap in the door let the puppy go out.
दरवाज़े की छोटी खिड़की से पिल्ला बाहर जा सका।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The bird flapped to its wings.
✓ The bird flapped its wings.
Flap takes a direct object here with no to.
यहाँ 'flap' के बाद सीधा object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The flag is flaping in the wind.
✓ The flag is flapping in the wind.
Double the final p before -ing in flap.
'Flap' में -ing जोड़ने से पहले अंतिम p दोगुना होता है।