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to clap
01
aplaudir
to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention
Intransitive
Example
The audience clapped enthusiastically after the concert.
El público aplaudió con entusiasmo después del concierto.
Children clapped with glee as the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
Los niños aplaudieron con alegría mientras el mago sacaba un conejo del sombrero.
1.1
aplaudir, batir las manos
to applaud or express approval by striking the palms of the hands together
Transitive: to clap an action or achievement
Example
They clapped the actor's efforts as he took his final bow on stage.
Aplaudieron los esfuerzos del actor mientras hacía su última reverencia en el escenario.
The students clapped their teacher's innovative lesson plan.
Los estudiantes aplaudieron el innovador plan de lección de su maestro.
02
colocar, dejar
to place or position something quickly, forcefully, or abruptly
Transitive: to clap sth somewhere
Example
He clapped the book on the table and rushed out of the room.
Colocó el libro en la mesa y salió apresuradamente de la habitación.
The chef clapped the ingredients into the pot, eager to start cooking.
El chef colocó los ingredientes en la olla, entusiasmado por empezar a cocinar.
03
aletear, batir las alas
(of birds) to flap their wings audibly
Transitive: to clap wings
Example
The seagulls clapped their wings as they soared above the ocean waves.
Las gaviotas aletearon sus alas mientras surcaban por encima de las olas del océano.
The ducks clapped their wings excitedly as they landed on the calm pond.
Los patos aletearon emocionadamente al aterrizar en el tranquilo estanque.
04
dar una palmada, aplaudir
to give a firm and friendly pat or slap on someone's back or shoulder as a sign of encouragement or congratulations
Transitive: to clap sb on their back or shoulder
Example
After scoring the winning goal, his teammates clapped him on the back.
Después de marcar el gol de la victoria, sus compañeros le dieron una palmada en la espalda.
The coach clapped each player on the shoulder as they walked off the field.
El entrenador dio una palmada a cada jugador en el hombro mientras salían del campo.
Clap
01
estruendo, tronido
a sudden very loud noise
02
palmada, aplauso
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
03
gonorrea, clap
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
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