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patter

/ˈpætə/

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noun

パタパタという音, ちょんちょんという音

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."

暗闇の中でネズミがちょんちょんと走り回る音が聞こえた。

sound weather nature

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verb

ぱたぱたする, ぽとぽと落ちる

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

Examples :

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

弾丸が丸太小屋の壁にぱたぱたと当たった。

sound nature weather

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verb

ぱらぱらと降る, ぽつぽつと落ちる

To spatter; to sprinkle.

Examples :

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

シェフは巧みに小麦粉をカウンターにぱらぱらと降らせた。

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noun

早口, ぺちゃくちゃ

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. "

競売人の早口は群衆を興奮させ、入札をどんどん高くしていった。

language communication entertainment media style

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verb

ぺらぺらと話す, 早口でまくしたてる

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. "

スポーツ解説者は、エキサイティングな試合についてぺらぺらと話し、すべてのプレーを早口で熱心な言葉で説明しました。

language communication entertainment sport media

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verb

主の祈りを唱える

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. "

ストレスの多い試験中、マリアは良い成績を願って、息を潜めて主の祈りを唱え始めた。

religion ritual

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verb

祈る, 唱える

Examples :

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

毎晩、寝る前に、彼女は家族のために簡単な感謝の祈りを唱えました。

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verb

早口で繰り返す, つぶやく

To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

Examples :

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

神経質な生徒は、なぜ授業に遅刻したのか言い訳を早口で繰り返しました。

language communication sound

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noun

軽くたたく人

Examples :

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

愛情のこもった軽くたたく行為は、赤ちゃんの背中を優しく落ち着かせました。