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flapper

/ˈflæpɚ/

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noun

Flapper, muchacha moderna

A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s.

Examples :

"The flapper skipped class to attend a party, defying her parents' expectations. "

La flapper faltó a clase para asistir a una fiesta, desafiando las expectativas de sus padres.

person age culture history style society entertainment past

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noun

Aleta, solapa

Something that flaps.

Examples :

"The loose piece of rubber on the bottom of the door was a flapper, constantly making noise as it scraped against the floor with every step. "

La pieza suelta de goma en la parte inferior de la puerta era una aleta, que hacía ruido constantemente al raspar el suelo con cada paso.

thing machine part

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noun

Pato joven salvaje

A young wild duck.

Examples :

"The farmer shooed away the mother duck, worried that her flapper would wander into the road. "

El granjero ahuyentó a la madre pato, preocupado de que su pato joven salvaje se adentrara en la carretera.

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noun

Aleta

A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.

Examples :

"The sea turtle used its large flapper to propel itself gracefully through the ocean water. "

La tortuga marina usó su gran aleta para impulsarse con gracia a través del agua del océano.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

Válvula de aleta

A flapper valve.

Examples :

"The toilet wouldn't stop running because the flapper wasn't sealing properly after each flush. "

El inodoro no dejaba de funcionar porque la válvula de aleta no sellaba correctamente después de cada descarga.

machine device part

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noun

Colgajo de piel, desprendimiento de piel

Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.

Examples :

"After accidentally slicing her finger while cutting an apple, Sarah had a painful flapper that made holding a pencil difficult. "

Después de cortarse accidentalmente el dedo mientras cortaba una manzana, Sarah tuvo un doloroso colgajo de piel que dificultaba sostener un lápiz.