flutter

[/ˈflʌtər/]

verb/nounpl: flutters

tremular; palpitar; agitação

1. (verb) to move with quick, light movements back and forth or up and down

The butterfly fluttered its wings.

A borboleta tremulou suas asas.

2. (verb) to move in an irregular or unsteady way; to wave

The flag fluttered in the wind.

A bandeira agitava-se ao vento.

3. (verb) (of the heart) to beat irregularly or rapidly

Her heart fluttered with excitement.

Seu coração palpitava de emoção.

4. (noun) a quick, trembling movement

There was a flutter of wings above us.

Havia um tremular de asas acima de nós.

5. (noun) a state of excitement or nervousness

The news caused quite a flutter among the staff.

A notícia causou bastante agitação entre a equipe.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tremular; palpitar; agitação

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

tremular; vibrar

Common regional variant

São Paulo

agitar; ondular

Alternative terms used in business/urban contexts

Portugal

tremular; ondular; palpitação

European Portuguese preference for ondular in some contexts

flutter one's eyelashes (piscar os olhos repetidamente para atrair atenção)

in a flutter (em agitação; nervoso)

all of a flutter (todo agitado; todo nervoso)

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