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thump

/θʌmp/

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noun

Schlag, Stoß

A blow that produces a muffled sound.

Examples :

"The thump of the baseball against the bat was loud and clear. "

Der Schlag des Baseballs gegen den Schläger war laut und deutlich.

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noun

Schlag, dumpfer Ton

The sound of such a blow; a thud.

Examples :

"The thump of the basketball hitting the floor echoed through the empty gym. "

Der dumpfe Ton des Basketballs, der auf den Boden aufschlug, hallte durch die leere Turnhalle.

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noun

Was zum Teufel, was zur Hölle

Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.

Examples :

"Where the thump have you been?!"

Wo zum Teufel bist du denn gewesen?!

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verb

Schlagen, stoßen

To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.

Examples :

"The boy thumped the table to get his mother's attention. "

Der Junge schlug auf den Tisch, um die Aufmerksamkeit seiner Mutter zu erregen.

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verb

Schlagen, pochen

To cause to make a thumping sound.

Examples :

"The cat thumped its tail in irritation."

Die Katze schlug mit dem Schwanz vor Irritation.

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verb

Schlagen, pochen

To thud or pound.

Examples :

"The child's heart thumped loudly as he waited for the doctor's answer. "

Das Herz des Kindes schlug laut, während es auf die Antwort des Arztes wartete.

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verb

Pochen, klopfen

To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.

Examples :

"Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance."

Aus dem Eingang des Nachtclubs pochte die Tanzmusik.

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