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flap

English translation: the fuss/the trouble created by/the stress generated by

13:03 May 24, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: flap
The flap over Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi's canceled meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Tokyo on Monday sparked the most heated exchange in weeks between the two neighbors as they seek to ratchet down rancor that unleashed violent anti-Japanese protests in China last month
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Selected answer:the fuss/the trouble created by/the stress generated by
Explanation:
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 13:35
Grading comment
Thanks for all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +8the fuss/the trouble created by/the stress generated by
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +3a commotion or disturbance
Mikhail Kropotov
4 +2row, controversy, dispute
Balasubramaniam L.
5 +1excited state of agitation
Refugio


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
the fuss/the trouble created by/the stress generated by


Explanation:
etc.

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 13:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Thanks for all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jrb
48 mins
agree  jerrie: hoo-ha!
1 hr
agree  juvera
1 hr
agree  Can Altinbay: My vote is for "fuss".
2 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
3 hrs
agree  conejo
7 hrs
agree  rangepost
9 hrs
agree  KNielsen
11 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a commotion or disturbance


Explanation:
9. Informal A commotion or disturbance: a flap in Congress over the defense budget.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flap

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-05-24 13:08:11 GMT)
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2. flap - an excited state of agitation; \"he was in a dither\"; \"there was a terrible flap about the theft\"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flap


Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 13:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Powers (PhD): I believe this is the best answer in this context. - Mike :)
1 min
  -> Let's not make a flap over it :) Thank you Mike. - Mike :)
agree  Nick Lingris: upset, agitation
19 mins
neutral  jrb: I think you have to be careful here because commotion or disturbance could be easily interpreted as a physical occurrence e.g. protest, scuffle
47 mins
agree  RHELLER: commotion is perfect :-)
1 hr
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
row, controversy, dispute


Explanation:
row, controversy, dispute

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Note added at 9 mins (2005-05-24 13:13:39 GMT)
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The meaning will become clear when you consider the usage of the word \"unflappable\" which means not easily perturbed or provoked.

\"Flap\" as used here means perturbance, loss of poise, disagreement between two parties, argument, difference of opinion, etc.

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-05-24 13:14:36 GMT)
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A queer usage thogh.

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Note added at 17 mins (2005-05-24 13:21:06 GMT)
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Also, fracas, quarrel.

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 17:05
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: controversy
2 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  conejo
7 hrs
  -> Thanks
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
excited state of agitation


Explanation:
like an upset hen flapping her wings

Refugio
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KNielsen: Nice image.
21 mins
  -> Thanks, KN
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