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noun

Applaus, Klatschen

The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

Examples :

"He summoned the waiter with a clap."

Er rief den Kellner mit einem Klatschen.

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noun

Donner, Donnerhall

The explosive sound of thunder.

Examples :

"After the flash of lightning, the claps of thunder echoed through the valley. "

Nach dem Blitz hallten die Donnerschläge durch das Tal.

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noun

Klatschen, Beifall

Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.

Examples :

"Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder."

In der Ferne hörte er das Grollen des Donners.

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noun

Beifall, Klatschen

A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.

Examples :

"After scoring the winning goal, the coach gave the soccer player a couple of friendly claps on the back. "

Nachdem er das Siegtor erzielt hatte, klopfte der Trainer dem Fußballspieler ein paar Mal freundschaftlich auf den Rücken.

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noun

Schlag, Hieb

A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.

Examples :

"The loud clap of thunder startled the children during the school play. "

Der laute Schlag des Donners erschreckte die Kinder während des Schultheaters.

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noun

Unterschnabel

The nether part of the beak of a hawk.

Examples :

"The hawk used its sharp claps to grip the struggling mouse. "

Der Habicht benutzte seinen scharfen Unterschnabel, um die sich sträubende Maus zu packen.

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Fladen, Kuhfladen

A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)

Examples :

"The farmer collected the morning's claps to use as fertilizer for his garden. "

Der Bauer sammelte die Fladen des Morgens ein, um sie als Dünger für seinen Garten zu verwenden.

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verb

Klatschen

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

Examples :

"The children began to clap in time with the music."

Die Kinder begannen, im Takt der Musik zu klatschen.

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verb

Applaudieren, klatschen

Examples :

"The audience claps after the singer finishes her song. "

Das Publikum applaudiert, nachdem die Sängerin ihr Lied beendet hat.

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verb

Klatschen

To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

Examples :

"He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."

Er klatschte oft seinen Teamkollegen zur Ermutigung auf den Rücken.

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verb

Klatschen

To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.

Examples :

"He clapped across the floor in his boots."

Er klatschte mit seinen Stiefeln über den Boden.

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verb

Klatschen

To come together suddenly with noise.

Examples :

"The thunder claps loudly during the storm. "

Der Donner klatscht während des Sturms laut.

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verb

Zusammenzimmern, zusammenbasteln

To create or assemble (something) hastily (usually followed by up or together).

Examples :

"The rival factions clapped up a truce."

Die rivalisierenden Fraktionen zimmerten einen Waffenstillstand zusammen.

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verb

Klatschen, klatschen

To set or put, usually in haste.

Examples :

"She was late for the bus, so she claps her textbook on the kitchen counter and rushes out the door. "

Sie kam zu spät für den Bus, also knallte sie ihr Lehrbuch auf die Küchentheke und rannte zur Tür hinaus.

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verb

Erschießen, abknallen

To shoot (somebody) with a gun.

Examples :

"The gang member threatened to clap anyone who crossed him. "

Das Bandenmitglied drohte, jeden zu erschießen, der sich ihm widersetzte.

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noun

Die Tripper

(with "the") Gonorrhea.

disease sex medicine