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I . flut·ter [ˈflʌtəʳ] VB intr

frfotati [perf zafrfotati]

II . flut·ter [ˈflʌtəʳ] VB trans

plahutati [perf zaplahutati]

the bird fluttered its wings

ptica je zaplahutala s krili

to flutter one's eyelashes/eyelids hum

trepetati s trepalnicami/vekami

III . flut·ter [ˈflʌtəʳ] N

1. flutter inf (bet):

flutter Brit Aus

stava f

2. flutter (flapping):

3. flutter (nervousness):

nemir m

all of a flutter

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English

This smallish moth can often be found fluttering in the evening twilight or resting with its wings outstretched. en.wikipedia.org

When attacking humans, the curassows leap in fluttering flight and scratch about the head, targeting the eyes. en.wikipedia.org

They wore school armbands and clutched rucksacks, gasmasks, sandwiches and stuffed pillow cases, an array of labels fluttering around them. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

They perform an elaborate display that includes wing fluttering, jumping, standing upright, crouching with ruff erect, or lunging at rivals. en.wikipedia.org

At very high temperatures they also resort to gular fluttering and gaping to cool themselves. en.wikipedia.org

They favor fluttering robes, draped gowns, and billowing trousers. en.wikipedia.org

From the start, engineers noticed that the wings were not strong enough to carry the outboard engines at cruising speed without warping and fluttering. en.wikipedia.org

Then they were around its neck like a feather boa fluttering in the wind. en.wikipedia.org

The necktie spreads its ends upwards as if it is fluttering lightly in the wind. en.wikipedia.org

Eventually, the amplitude of the motion produced by the fluttering increased beyond the strength of a vital part, in this case the suspender cables. en.wikipedia.org

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