flip
Pronunciación: [flɪp]
Contexto: «movement»
(verb) to turn something over quickly or make it move in a quick way, like when you flip a pancake in a pan. It means to change its position or direction suddenly.
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I can flip the pancake easily without breaking it.
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He couldn't flip the card because it was stuck to the table.
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Can you flip the page in the book?
Contexto: «attitude change»
(verb) to change someone’s opinion or feeling about something, often very suddenly. Imagine if someone didn't like broccoli but suddenly thought it was great; they flipped their opinion.
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After trying the dish, she flipped and decided it was her favorite.
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He didn't flip back to liking it again after trying it once.
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What made you flip about your choice of movie?
Contexto: «games»
(noun) a quick movement or jump, especially on a surface like a trampoline. It can also mean a quick change of something, like flipping a switch.
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She did a perfect flip on the trampoline.
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The flip was not good; he landed awkwardly.
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Can you show me how to do a flip?
Contexto: «business»
(noun) the act of buying something and selling it quickly for a profit. Think about buying a toy and selling it for more money shortly after.
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He made a nice profit from the flip of that old car.
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The flip didn’t work out because the market changed suddenly.
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Have you ever tried to flip anything for a profit?