verb🔗ShareKlimpern, rasselnTo create a rattling sound by shaking or striking."Rattle the can of cat treats if you need to find Fluffy."Klimpern Sie mit der Dose Katzensnacks, wenn Sie Fluffy finden müssen.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErschrecken, verängstigen, beunruhigenTo scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve."The sudden loud noise of the motorcycle backfiring really rattling her, making her jump. "Der plötzliche laute Knall des Motorrads, das Fehlzündungen hatte, erschreckte sie wirklich und ließ sie zusammenzucken.emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlimpern, rasselnTo make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking."I wish the dashboard in my car would quit rattling."Ich wünschte, das Armaturenbrett in meinem Auto würde aufhören zu rasseln.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerasseln, klappernTo assail, annoy, or stun with a ratting noise."The construction crew was rattling the neighborhood with their jackhammers all morning. "Die Bauarbeiter haben den ganzen Morgen mit ihren Presslufthämmern die Nachbarschaft mit Lärm belästigt.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusschimpfen, tadelnTo scold; to rail at."The teacher was rattling the students for not doing their homework. "Der Lehrer schimpfte die Schüler aus, weil sie ihre Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hatten.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasseln, klappernTo drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering."We rattled along for a couple of miles."Wir sind ein paar Meilen lang gerasselt.vehiclesoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlimpern, plappernTo make a clatter with one's voice; to talk rapidly and idly; often with on or away."She rattled on for an hour."Sie plapperte eine Stunde lang.languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlappern, RasselnRattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another)"The rattling of the old window kept me awake all night. "Das Klappern des alten Fensters hielt mich die ganze Nacht wach.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRasant, flottLively, quick (speech, pace)."The student's presentation was rattling; she spoke so quickly and enthusiastically that it was hard to keep up. "Die Präsentation der Studentin war rasant; sie sprach so schnell und enthusiastisch, dass es schwer war, mitzukommen.characterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAusgezeichnet, großartig(intensifier) good, fine."a rattling good lunch"Ein ausgezeichnetes Mittagessen!languagewordstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWantenThe rope or similar material used to make cross-ropes on a ship."The sailor carefully climbed the rigging, using the rattling to secure his footing. "Der Seemann kletterte vorsichtig an der Takelage hoch und nutzte die Wanten, um seinen Halt zu sichern.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWantenAny of the cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast."The young sailor carefully climbed the mast, placing his feet on each rattling to ascend higher. "Der junge Seemann kletterte vorsichtig den Mast hinauf und setzte seine Füße auf die Wanten, um höher zu steigen.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
