German

edit

Etymology

edit

Early New High German flatern, from Middle High German vladeren, probably related to Falter (moth). Compare Dutch fladderen.

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈflatɐn/
  • Audio:(file)

Verb

edit

flattern (weak, third-person singular present flattert, past tense flatterte, past participle geflattert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to flutter
    Die Fahnen flattern im Wind.
    The flags flutter in the wind.
    Der Vogel geriet in Panik und flatterte mit den Flügeln.
    The bird started panicking and flapped its wings.

Conjugation

edit

Further reading

edit
  • flattern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • flattern” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • flattern” in Duden online
  • flattern” in OpenThesaurus.de