Vzorec užití:
[something] has a flap
She forgot to seal the envelope flap before mailing the letter.
Elfelejtette leragasztani a boríték zárófülét, mielőtt feladta a levelet.
The flap on his backpack pocket wouldn’t close properly.
A hátizsákja zsebének fedele nem záródott rendesen.
Rain was blowing in through the tent flap all night.
The dog’s ear flap was caught on the fence.
The surgeon lifted a small flap of skin to reach the area underneath.
Učební příklady
He closed the flap on his bag.
Lehajtotta a táskája fedelét.
Please lift the tent flap so we can go out.
Kérlek, hajtsd fel a sátor bejárati lapját, hogy ki tudjunk menni.
The letter fell out because the envelope flap was open.
The jacket has a flap over each pocket.
She held the ear flap of her hat down in the wind.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "lid" instead of "flap" for soft, flexible covers (e.g., saying "the lid of the envelope" instead of "the flap of the envelope"). Use "flap" for thin pieces of material attached on one side, and "lid" for hard covers like on a box or jar.
Význam
flexible part that folds over
Kolokace
envelope flap
|pocket flap
|bag flap
|tent flap
|flap of skin
|ear flap
Synonyma
cover (More general; not always attached on one side like a flap.)
Antonyma
opening (Refers to the uncovered space that a flap is meant to close.)
Témata
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A thin piece of something, fixed on one side, that you can lift or close to cover a hole or opening.
A thin, flexible piece of material attached along one side that can be lifted, opened, or closed to cover an opening.
Vzorec užití:
to flap [something] up and down
The bird flapped its wings and took off into the sky.
A madár csapkodott a szárnyaival, és felszállt az égbe.
Laundry was flapping on the line in the strong wind.
A ruhák a nagy szélben lobogtak a szárítókötélen.
He flapped the towel at the smoke detector to stop it beeping.
A loose poster flapped noisily against the wall.
The injured duck tried to flap its wings but could not lift off.
Učební příklady
The flag flaps in the wind.
A zászló lobog a szélben.
Birds flap their wings to fly.
A madarak a szárnyukkal csapkodnak, hogy repülni tudjanak.
She flapped the blanket to get the dust out.
The paper flapped when the window was open.
He flapped his arms like a bird.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "shake" instead of "flap" for movement in the air. "Flap" is used when something moves loosely, usually attached at one side or like wings; "shake" is more general and does not suggest this loose, wing-like motion.
Význam
move loosely back and forth
Kolokace
flap its wings
|flap in the wind
|flap the flag
|flap wildly
|flap around
Synonyma
wave (Often suggests a more controlled or intentional motion, while "flap" can sound more loose or uncontrolled.)
Antonyma
still (As a verb, "to still" means to make something stop moving.)
Témata
nature
|movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move, or make something move, quickly up and down or from side to side in the air.
To move or cause something to move quickly up and down or back and forth in a loose, uncontrolled way, especially in the air.
Vzorec užití:
the flap of [something]
With a final flap of its wings, the owl disappeared into the dark.
Egy utolsó szárnycsapással a bagoly eltűnt a sötétben.
The only sound was the gentle flap of the sail in the breeze.
Az egyetlen hang a vitorla halk csapkodása volt a szellőben.
They heard the heavy flap of a large bird passing overhead.
The quiet night was broken by the sudden flap of pigeons taking off.
She woke to the flap of the window blind against the frame.
Učební příklady
We heard the flap of a bird’s wings.
Hallottuk a madár szárnycsapásait.
The flap of the flag was loud in the wind.
Hangos volt a zászló csapkodása a szélben.
There was a soft flap as the curtain moved.
With one strong flap, the bird flew away.
The quiet room filled with the flap of the fan belt.
Význam
a single flapping movement or sound
Kolokace
the flap of wings
|with a flap of its wings
|the flap of the sail
|the heavy flap of bird wings
Synonyma
beat (Often used for regular repeated movements (like wings), while "flap" emphasizes the loose, flapping quality.)
Antonyma
stillness (Refers to the absence of movement or sound that a flap would create.)
Témata
nature
|sound
|core_vocabulary
Definice
One movement when something like a wing or cloth flaps, or the sound it makes.
A single movement of something such as a wing or cloth moving loosely back and forth, or the sound produced by this movement.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
in a flap about [something]
She was in a real flap about missing her train.
Teljes pánikban volt amiatt, hogy lekési a vonatát.
There was quite a flap in the office when the system went down.
Elég nagy pánik tört ki az irodában, amikor leállt a rendszer.
Don’t get into a flap, we still have plenty of time.
The news caused a minor flap among the staff.
He always gets in a flap before giving a presentation.
Učební příklady
She was in a flap before the exam.
Pánikban volt a vizsga előtt.
Everyone was in a flap when the lights went out.
Mindenkin eluralkodott a pánik, amikor kialudtak a fények.
Don’t be in a flap; it’s not a big problem.
My mum gets in a flap when guests come.
There was a flap at school when the fire alarm rang.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the physical noun "flap" (like an envelope flap). In this emotional sense, it is usually used in the phrase "in a flap" and talks about feelings or behavior, not a physical object.
Význam
state of worry or fuss
Kolokace
in a flap
|a bit of a flap
|cause a flap
|all in a flap
Synonyma
fuss (Very close in meaning; "flap" often sounds more panicky or confused, especially in British English.)
Antonyma
calm (Describes a relaxed, not-worried state, the opposite of being in a flap.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short time when someone is very worried, busy, or confused, and maybe makes too much fuss about something.
A temporary state of nervous worry, confusion, or excited activity, especially when people are reacting too strongly to a problem.
Vzorec užití:
to flap about [something]
Don’t flap, we can sort this out.
Ne pánikolj, meg tudjuk oldani.
She tends to flap whenever something goes wrong at work.
Hajlamos pánikolni, valahányszor valami félremegy a munkahelyén.
He completely flapped in the interview and forgot his answers.
There’s no need to flap about the deadline yet.
I always flap when I can’t find my passport before a flight.
Učební příklady
Try not to flap before the test.
Próbálj meg nem pánikolni a dolgozat előtt.
He flapped when he lost his phone.
Bepánikolt, amikor elvesztette a telefonját.
She always flaps when she is late.
Don’t flap; we will be on time.
I started to flap when I could not find my keys.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this verb always means physical movement, like wings or cloth. In this informal emotional sense, "flap" means to panic or get very nervous, usually in British English.
Význam
panic or become agitated
Kolokace
start to flap
|don’t flap
|flap about nothing
|flap under pressure
Synonyma
panic (Stronger and more general; "flap" often sounds a bit less serious and more informal.)
Antonyma
stay calm (Emphasizes remaining relaxed and in control instead of flapping.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To get very worried or upset so that you cannot stay calm or think clearly.
To become very nervous, worried, or confused in a way that stops you from thinking or acting calmly or effectively.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Vzorec užití:
[aircraft] lower the flaps
The pilot lowered the flaps as the plane prepared to land.
A pilóta kiengedte a fékszárnyakat, amikor a gép leszálláshoz készült.
You can hear the flaps extend just before touchdown.
Közvetlenül a földet érés előtt hallani, ahogy kinyílnak a fékszárnyak.
With the flaps fully down, the aircraft can fly safely at lower speeds.
The manual explains how wing flaps affect lift and drag.
A warning light came on, indicating a problem with the left wing flap.
Učební příklady
The pilot put the flaps down to land.
A pilóta kiengedte a fékszárnyakat a leszálláshoz.
You can feel the plane slow when the flaps come out.
Érezni, ahogy a gép lelassul, amikor kiengedik a fékszárnyakat.
Flaps help the airplane fly slowly without falling.
The wing flaps were checked before the flight.
The flaps are up when the plane is in the air.
Význam
hinged surface on aircraft wing
Kolokace
extend the flaps
|lower the flaps
|retract the flaps
|wing flaps
|flaps down
Synonyma
control surface (A broader technical term; "flap" is one specific type of control surface.)
Témata
technology
|transport
|travel
Definice
A part on an airplane wing that moves down to help the plane take off or land more safely by changing lift and drag.
A moveable, hinged surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing that can be extended to increase lift or drag, especially during takeoff and landing.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
Vzorec užití:
to create a skin flap
The surgeon used a skin flap from the patient’s thigh to cover the burn.
A sebész a beteg combjáról vett bőrlebenyt használt az égési seb befedésére.
A local flap was raised to reconstruct the defect on the cheek.
Helyi lebenyt képeztek az orcán lévő szövethiány helyreállítására.
Flap surgery can provide better blood supply than a simple graft.
They planned a rotational flap to close the large wound.
Poor blood flow can cause a surgical flap to fail.
Učební příklady
The doctor made a skin flap to cover the wound.
Az orvos bőrlebenyt készített, hogy befedje a sebet.
A flap of tissue was moved to repair his nose.
Egy szövetlebenyt helyeztek át, hogy helyreállítsák az orrát.
Flap surgery helped close the large cut.
The flap stayed alive because it still had blood.
A flap can give new skin to a damaged area.
Význam
partly detached surgical tissue piece
Kolokace
skin flap
|surgical flap
|raise a flap
|rotational flap
|flap surgery
Synonyma
skin graft (Related but not identical; a graft is usually fully removed from its original place, while a flap stays partly attached with its own blood supply.)
Témata
medicine
|health
|body
Definice
A piece of skin or other tissue that a doctor cuts almost free, but keeps alive with blood, and moves to cover a wound or damaged area.
A section of living tissue that is partly detached from the body but still has a blood supply, and is moved to cover or repair a nearby wound or defect during surgery.