Flaps lower

Meaning: This means the airplane's flaps are being moved down to help the airplane take off, land, or maintain stability. It's like saying, The airplane is adjusting its wings for better control.

Choice of Words: Flaps are movable parts on the wings of an airplane that help it lift off, land, or stabilize. Lower means to move something downwards. When combined, "Flaps lower" indicates that the airplane's flaps are being moved to a downward position.

Alternative Expressions

The bird's wings flap down.

Meaning: This means the bird is moving its wings to go down towards the ground.

Choice of Words: Bird refers to a living creature with feathers and wings. Wings are the parts of a bird that help it to fly. Flap is a verb that means to move the wings up and down in order to fly. Down means to move towards the ground. When you put them together, "The bird's wings flap down" describes the bird using its wings to move down towards the ground.

The curtains flap in the wind.

Meaning: This means the curtains are moving back and forth because of the wind.

Choice of Words: Curtains are pieces of fabric that hang over windows or doors to cover them. Flap is a verb that means to move back and forth in the wind. Wind refers to the movement of air. When you put them together, "The curtains flap in the wind" describes the curtains moving back and forth because of the wind.

The flag flaps proudly in the breeze.

Meaning: This means the flag is moving back and forth in the wind, showing a sense of pride.

Choice of Words: Flag refers to a piece of cloth that represents a country or group of people. Flap is a verb that means to move back and forth in the wind. Proudly means to feel or show a sense of pride. Breeze refers to a gentle wind. When you put them together, "The flag flaps proudly in the breeze" describes the flag moving back and forth in the wind, showing a sense of pride.

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