WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| aleteo nm | (movimiento rápido de las alas) | flapping of wings, fluttering of wings n |
| | | wingbeat |
| | Con un rápido aleteo el colibrí se acercó a la flor. |
| | With a quick flapping of its wings, the hummingbird got close to the flower. |
| aleteo nm | (palpitaciones aceleradas) | palpitation n |
| | Papá dice que siente un aleteo: creo que deberíamos llamar una ambulancia. |
| | Dad says he feels a palpitation: I think we should call an ambulance. |
| Additional Translations |
| aleteos nmpl | (rodeos para eludir un asunto) | sidestepping n |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| aletear⇒ vi | (ave: agitar sin volar) | flap⇒ vi |
| | El polluelo aletea tratando de salir del nido. |
| | The chick flaps in its attempt to leave the nest. |
| aletear vi | (pez: agitar las aletas) | flap⇒ vi |
| | | flap around vi + prep |
| | Los peces aleteaban dentro de la red. |
| | The fish flapped inside the net. |
| | The fish flapped around inside the net. |
| Additional Translations |
| aletear vi | (alear con los brazos) | flap⇒ vtr |
| | El niño aletea con fuerza para alejar una abeja. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Arthur flapped his arms about in his first salsa lesson but he soon got the hang of it. |
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