flipper

Used in American English to describe someone who is disrespectful or casual in a way that is not appropriate for the situation.

ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания человека, который ведёт себя непочтительно или неформально, что неуместно в данной ситуации.esEn inglés estadounidense, describe a una persona que se comporta de manera irrespetuosa o demasiado informal para la situación en que se encuentra, a menudo con un tono burlón o despreocupado.frEn anglais américain, se dit d'une personne qui se comporte de manière impertinente, désinvolte ou trop familière, de façon inappropriée au contexte ; qui manque de respect ou de sérieux.deWird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person zu beschreiben, die sich respektlos oder zu locker verhält, was in der jeweiligen Situation unpassend ist.ptUsado no inglês americano para descrever alguém que age de forma desrespeitosa ou informal, de maneira inadequada à situação.zh在美国英语中用来形容一个人行为不敬或过于随意，在这种场合显得不合适。arيُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف شخص يتصرف بعدم احترام أو بتحرر زائد أو بابتذال في سياق لا يليق فيه ذلك. ومن معانيه أيضًا الخفيف المتهور أو غير الجدي.

1. Casually disrespectful B2 informal

   Marked by a casual or disrespectful attitude, often in speech or behavior.

   • She gave a flip response to his serious question.
   • His flip comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • Don't be so flip about other people's feelings.
   • The teacher warned him for his flip attitude in class.

   ruДерзкийesFalto de respeto, despectivofrImpertinent, désinvoltedeSchnippischptImpertinentezh轻慢无礼arوقح

   Synonyme: brashcheekyflippantimpudentirreverentoffhandpertsaucy

   Antonyme: graverespectfulserioussinceresolemn

• flipper comparative form
• flippest superlative form

A noun referring to either a flat, paddle-like shoe worn for swimming, especially underwater, or the broad, flat limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо плоскую ластообразную обувь для плавания, особенно под водой, либо широкую плоскую конечность водных животных, приспособленную для плавания.esSustantivo que designa ya sea un calzado plano con forma de paleta para nadar, especialmente bajo el agua, ya sea una extremidad ancha y plana de animales acuáticos, adaptada para nadar.frNom désignant soit une chaussure de natation plate et palmée, utilisée notamment sous l'eau, soit une nageoire large et plate des animaux aquatiques, adaptée à la nage.deSubstantiv, das entweder einen flachen, flossenartigen Schuh zum Schwimmen, besonders unter Wasser, oder die breite, flache, zum Schwimmen geeignete Extremität von Wassertieren bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa tanto uma nadadeira de borracha usada nos pés para nadar, especialmente no mergulho, quanto a nadadeira larga e achatada de animais aquáticos, adaptada para a natação.zh名词，指游泳（尤指潜水）时穿的扁平桨状鞋具，即脚蹼；也指水生动物用于游泳的宽扁桨状肢体，即鳍状肢。arاسم يشير إما إلى حذاء مسطح يشبه الزعنفة يُلبس للسباحة وخاصة تحت الماء، أو إلى طرف عريض مسطح لدى الحيوانات المائية مهيأ للسباحة.

1. Swimming fin B1 formal sport

   A rubber or plastic shoe worn on the feet to aid swimming by providing a paddle-like surface, used especially for underwater swimming.

   • He put on his flippers and dived into the water.
   • Snorkelers often use flippers to move more easily.
   • She bought a new pair of flippers for her scuba diving course.

   ruЛастаesaleta de buceofrPalme de natationdeSchwimmflosseptPé de patozh脚蹼arزعانف السباحة

   Synonyme: fin

2. Aquatic animal limb B2 formal

   The flat, broad limb of sea mammals such as seals, dolphins, or whales, which is adapted for swimming.

   • The seal used its flippers to propel itself through the water.
   • Dolphins have two flippers on their sides.
   • Scientists study the flippers of penguins to understand their swimming mechanics.

   ruЛастesAleta de animal acuáticofrNageoire de mammifère aquatiquedeFlosseptNadadeirazh鳍肢arزعنفة

   Synonyme: finpaddle

3. Pinball lever B1 informal

   A lever in a pinball machine that the player presses to hit the ball and keep it in play.

   • He pressed the flipper buttons quickly to keep the ball from falling.
   • The machine had two flippers at the bottom.
   • She became skilled at timing the flippers for high scores.

   ruРычаг пинболаesPalanca de pinballfrFlibuste de flipperdeFlipperhebelptAleta do fliperamazh弹球机拨杆arرافعة الكرة المعدنية

• flippers plural form
• flippers' possessive plural form
• flipper's possessive singular form