flip

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

   Sinônimos: brashcheekyflippantimpudentirreverentoffhandpertsaucy

   Antônimos: graverespectfulserioussinceresolemn

• flipper comparative form
• flippest superlative form

A noun referring to a quick, acrobatic movement where the body rotates, or a sudden reversal or change in position or opinion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее быстрое акробатическое движение с вращением тела или внезапное изменение положения или мнения.esSustantivo que designa un movimiento acrobático rápido con giro del cuerpo, o un cambio brusco de posición o de opinión.frNom désignant un mouvement acrobatique rapide avec rotation du corps, ou un changement soudain de position, de direction ou d'opinion.deSubstantiv, das eine schnelle akrobatische Bewegung mit Drehung des Körpers oder eine plötzliche Änderung der Lage oder der Meinung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um movimento acrobático rápido com rotação do corpo, ou uma mudança súbita de posição ou de opinião.zh名词，指快速翻转身体的杂技动作，如空翻；也指位置、方向或观点的突然改变。arاسم يدل على حركة أكروباتية سريعة يتقلب فيها الجسم أو يدور، أو على تغيّر مفاجئ في الوضع أو الرأي.

1. Acrobatic somersault B2 formal sport

   An acrobatic or gymnastic move in which a person rotates the body so that the feet go over the head, either forward or backward, and land on the ground.

   • The gymnast performed a perfect flip on the balance beam.
   • He learned to do a back flip on the trampoline.
   • The cheerleader executed a series of flips during the routine.

   ruСальтоesVoltereta acrobáticafrSaut périlleuxdeSaltoptSalto acrobáticozh空翻arشقلبة

   Sinônimos: somersault

2. Egg-based drink A2 informal

   A hot or cold alcoholic beverage mixed with a beaten egg, often used in traditional recipes.

   • She ordered a flip made with rum and egg at the bar.
   • The holiday punch included a flip recipe with brandy.
   • He tried a cold flip made with cream and whiskey.

   ruФлипesBebida con huevo batidofrFlip (boisson)deFlipptFlipzh蛋酒arفليب

3. Quick sudden motion B1 informal

   A rapid, abrupt movement, often of a part of the body or an object.

   • With a flip of her wrist, she tossed the keys across the table.
   • The cat made a quick flip to land on its feet.
   • He gave his hair a flip to get it out of his eyes.

   ruБыстрое резкое движениеesmovimiento rápido y bruscofrmouvement brusque et rapidedeSchnelle ruckartige BewegungptMovimento rápido e bruscozh快速突然的动作arحركة سريعة مفاجئة

   Sinônimos: flickjerksnapspintossturntwist

4. Coin toss A2 formal

   The act of spinning a coin into the air to decide something by chance.

   • They decided who would go first by a coin flip.
   • A flip of the coin determined the winner of the bet.
   • He won the flip and chose the starting position.

   ruПодбрасывание монетыesLanzamiento de monedafrtirage à pile ou facedeMünzwurfptJogada de moedazh抛硬币arرمي العملة

   Sinônimos: toss

5. Diving somersault B2 formal sport

   A dive in which the diver rotates the body in a somersault motion before entering the water.

   • The diver executed a beautiful flip from the three-meter board.
   • She practiced a forward flip dive for the competition.
   • Judges look for clean entries after the flip during dives.

   ruСальтоesSalto mortal en clavadofrsaut périlleux en plongeondeSaltoptSalto mortalzh翻腾arشقلبة غطس

   Sinônimos: somersault

6. Sports throw B1 formal sport

   An act of throwing the ball to a teammate, often used in handball or similar games.

   • The player made a quick flip to the forward who scored.
   • He used a wrist flip to pass the ball accurately.
   • A successful flip can break through the defense.

   ruСпортивный бросокesLanzamiento en suspensiónfrPasse lobéedeSportlicher WurfptArremesso esportivozh运动抛传arرمية رياضية

   Sinônimos: flingheavelobpasspitchthrowtoss

• flips plural form
• flips' possessive plural form
• flip's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something over quickly, or to change position or state suddenly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого переворачивания чего-либо или внезапного изменения положения или состояния.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dar la vuelta rápidamente a algo, cambiar súbitamente de posición o estado, o lanzar algo hacia arriba para que gire en el aire.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retourner rapidement quelque chose ou de changer brusquement de position ou d'état.deVerb, das eine schnelle Drehung oder Wendung bezeichnet, z. B. das Umdrehen, Umschlagen oder Wenden einer Sache, oder eine plötzliche Änderung der Lage oder des Zustands.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de virar algo rapidamente ou de mudar de posição ou estado de forma súbita.zh表示快速翻转某物或突然改变位置、状态的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قلب شيء ما بسرعة أو تغيير موضعه أو حالته فجأة.

1. to toss lightly B1 informal

   To throw something gently into the air to decide which side lands, often used for coins or objects.

   • Let's flip a coin to see who goes first.
   • He flipped the pancake in the pan.
   • She flipped the card onto the table.

   ruПодброситьeslanzar al airefrlancer en l'airdeWerfen einer MünzeptJogar para o altozh抛硬币arقذف في الهواء

   Sinônimos: castlobpitchthrowtoss

2. to activate B1 informal

   To cause a device or mechanism to start operating, often by moving a switch.

   • Flip the switch to turn on the light.
   • He flipped the power button.
   • She flipped the lever to start the machine.

   ruВключитьesaccionar un interruptorfractionnerdeEinschaltenptLigarzh开启arتشغيل

   Sinônimos: flickthrowtoggle

3. to browse quickly B1 formal

   To look through pages of a book, magazine, or other written material in a quick or casual manner.

   • She flipped through the magazine while waiting.
   • He flipped the pages of the textbook.
   • I flipped through the report to find the main points.

   ruПролистыватьeshojearfrfeuilleter rapidementdeDurchblätternptFolhearzh翻阅arتصفح سريع

   Sinônimos: browsedip intorifflescanskimthumb

4. to toss with a sharp movement B1 informal

   To throw something with a quick, sharp motion so that it turns over in the air.

   • The chef flipped the omelet in the air.
   • He flipped the bottle cap into the bin.
   • She flipped the coin with a flick of her thumb.

   ruПодброситьeslanzar con un movimiento rápidofrlancer d'un geste vifdeHochwerfenptJogar para o altozh抛翻arرمى بقوة

   Sinônimos: castflickflinghurllobpitchslingthrowtoss

5. to flick or move lightly B1 informal

   To cause an object to move with a light, quick motion, such as with a finger or hand.

   • He flipped the dust off his shirt.
   • She flipped the paper clip across the desk.
   • He flipped the switch with a flick of his finger.

   ruСмахнутьesimpulsar o mover ligeramentefrfaire voltigerdeSchnippenptDar um petelecozh轻弹arنَقْر

   Sinônimos: flicksnaptoss

6. to turn over or invert B1 formal

   To turn something upside down or reverse its position, often by throwing or tipping it.

   • The strong wind flipped the umbrella inside out.
   • She flipped the mattress to the other side.
   • He flipped the boat over to check the hull.

   ruПереворачиватьesvoltearfrretournerdeUmdrehenptVirarzh翻转arيقلب

   Sinônimos: capsizeinvertoverturnreversetip overturn overupendupturn

   Antônimos: levelorientrightstraighten

7. to become excited or delighted B2 informal american

   To react with strong enthusiasm, excitement, or sudden surprise; often used informally.

   • She flipped out when she saw the concert tickets.
   • He flipped over the new video game.
   • Fans flipped for the band's performance.

   ruПрийти в восторгesvolverse loco de entusiasmofrs'emballer, s'exciterdebegeistert seinptficar animado ou encantadozh兴奋不已arالابتهاج والحماس

   Sinônimos: enthusefreak outgushlose it

8. to become upset or irrational B2 slang american

   To lose control of one's emotions or mental state, often with anger or craziness.

   • He flipped when he saw the damage to his car.
   • She completely flipped and started yelling at everyone.
   • Don't flip, but I accidentally broke your vase.

   ruВзбеситьсяesperder los estribosfrpéter un câbledeAusrastenptPerder a cabeçazh发疯arفقدان الأعصاب

   Sinônimos: blow a fusecrackflip outfly off the handlefreak outgo ballistichit the rooflose itsnap

   Antônimos: calmcomposesettle

9. to reverse direction or opinion C1 formal

   To change one's attitude, opinion, or course of action to the opposite.

   • The politician flipped his stance on the issue.
   • She flipped from supporting him to opposing him.
   • The market flipped from bull to bear.

   ruИзменить на противоположноеescambiar de opiniónfrchanger d'avis brusquementdeDie Meinung ändernptMudar de opiniãozh彻底改变立场arقلب الرأي أو الاتجاه

   Sinônimos: flip-flopswitchturn aroundveer

   Antônimos: persistremainstay

• flipped past participle
• flipped past simple
• flipping present participle
• flips third person singular

Variantes phrasal: flip outflip over