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patter

/ˈpætə/

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noun

Getrommel, Gepatter

A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

Examples :

"I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark."

Ich konnte das Getrommel der Mäuse hören, die im Dunkeln herumliefen.

sound weather nature

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verb

Trommeln, plätschern

To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

Examples :

"The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls."

Die Kugeln trommelten gegen die Wände der Blockhütte.

sound nature weather

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verb

Spritzen, tröpfeln

To spatter; to sprinkle.

Examples :

"The chef expertly pattedtered the flour onto the countertop. "

Der Koch tröpfelte das Mehl gekonnt auf die Arbeitsplatte.

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noun

Geschwätz, Geplapper

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

Examples :

"The auctioneer's patter kept the crowd excited, encouraging bids higher and higher. "

Das Geschwätz des Auktionators hielt die Menge in Aufregung und ermutigte zu immer höheren Geboten.

language communication entertainment media style

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verb

Drauf losreden, plappern

To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

Examples :

"The sports commentator pattered on about the exciting game, describing every play with rapid, enthusiastic words. "

Der Sportkommentator plapperte über das aufregende Spiel und beschrieb jedes Spiel mit schnellen, begeisterten Worten.

language communication entertainment sport media

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verb

Das Vaterunser beten

To repeat the Lord's Prayer.

Examples :

"During the stressful exam, Maria began to patter the Lord's Prayer under her breath, hoping for a good grade. "

Während der stressigen Prüfung begann Maria, das Vaterunser vor sich hin zu beten, in der Hoffnung auf eine gute Note.

religion ritual

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verb

Beten, flehen

Examples :

"Every evening, before bed, she would patter a simple prayer of thanks for her family. "

Jeden Abend, vor dem Schlafengehen, betete sie ein einfaches Dankgebet für ihre Familie.

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verb

Herunterrasseln, murmeln

To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

Examples :

"The nervous student started to patter excuses about why he was late for class. "

Der nervöse Schüler begann Ausreden herunterzurasseln, warum er zu spät zum Unterricht kam.

language communication sound

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noun

Klopfer, Tätscher

Examples :

"The affectionate patter gently soothed the baby's back. "

Das liebevolle Klopfen beruhigte sanft den Rücken des Babys.