flap
махать крыльями
living beings birds verb
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flap with Russian translation
flap usage examples
She watched the chick flap beside its mother.
Она наблюдала, как цыплёнок машет крыльями рядом с мамой.
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flap belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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более общий глагол — бить или хлопать крыльями; может означать сильные или ритмичные движения
The swan beat its wings to lift off from the water.
обычно про руки или флаги; про крылья встречается редко и означает размах, не обязательно ритмичные взмахи
She waved her hand; you can also say a bird waved its wings in a wide motion (less common).
зависать на месте в воздухе, часто за счёт быстрых взмахов; акцент на удержании позиции, а не на простом махании
The hummingbird hovered over the flower, beating its wings rapidly.
быстро и легко перемещаться с места на место; о крыльях — короткие быстрые взмахи в контексте резкого перемещения
A kingfisher flitted from branch to branch, wings beating briefly.
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How is flap different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does flap mean?
living beings birds verb
How do you pronounce flap?
flap is pronounced as /ˈflæp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is flap used in a sentence?
The duck flaps its wings. Translation: Утка машет крыльями.
Is flap part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, flap (махать крыльями) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is flap part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, flap (махать крыльями) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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