fluttering

• Sustantivo que designa un movimiento o acción de agitación rápida y ligera hacia arriba y hacia abajo, frecuentemente usado para describir el batir de alas, el ondear de hojas u otros objetos ligeros, o un temblor sutil.

A noun referring to the motion or action of flapping up and down, often describing the movement of wings, leaves, or other light objects.

1. Flapping motionB1formal

   The motion made by flapping up and down, as of wings, a flag, or something light.

   Aleteo

   • The fluttering of the bird's wings caught her attention.
   • He watched the fluttering of the leaves in the breeze.
   • The flag's fluttering was visible from a distance.
   • She felt the fluttering of the fabric as the fan blew.

   Sinónimosbeatingflappingwaving

• Verbo que describe un movimiento ligero y rápido o una vibración, a menudo con temblor o movimiento irregular, generalmente referido a aves, banderas u otros objetos ligeros. También puede indicar agitarse o moverse de un lado a otro con rapidez.

A verb used to describe the act of moving or waving lightly and quickly, often with a trembling or irregular motion, typically referring to birds, flags, or other light objects.

1. Move quickly and lightlyB1formal

   To move or flap the wings or limbs rapidly and lightly without flying.

   revolotear

   • The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower.
   • Birds fluttered their wings before taking off.
   • Leaves fluttered in the gentle breeze.

   Sinónimosflapflickerflitquivertremblevibratewaver

2. Beat irregularlyB2formal

   To beat or move with a quick, irregular motion, especially the heart.

   Latir irregularmente

   • Her heart fluttered with excitement when she saw him.
   • He felt his pulse flutter nervously before the speech.
   • The doctor said the heart fluttered due to anxiety.

   Sinónimospalpitatepulsatequiverthrob

3. Move in a restless wayB2informal

   To move about in a restless or aimless manner.

   Revolotear

   • She fluttered around the room, unable to sit still.
   • The children fluttered about the garden, chasing each other.
   • He fluttered from one task to another without finishing anything.

   Sinónimosdartflitflitterhoverquiverrippletremblewaver

   Antónimosrestsettle