to clap
01
klappa, slå ihop händerna
to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention
Intransitive
Exempel
The audience clapped enthusiastically after the concert.
Publiken klappade entusiastiskt efter konserten.
Children clapped with glee as the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
Barnen klappade glatt när trollkarlen drog fram en kanin ur hatten.
1.1
klappa, applådera
to applaud or express approval by striking the palms of the hands together
Transitive: to clap an action or achievement
Exempel
They clapped the actor's efforts as he took his final bow on stage.
De applåderade skådespelarens ansträngningar när han tog sin sista bugning på scenen.
The students clapped their teacher's innovative lesson plan.
Eleverna applåderade sin lärares innovativa lektionsplan.
02
lägga, klappa
to place or position something quickly, forcefully, or abruptly
Transitive: to clap sth somewhere
Exempel
He clapped the book on the table and rushed out of the room.
Han smällde boken på bordet och rusade ut ur rummet.
The chef clapped the ingredients into the pot, eager to start cooking.
Kocken slängde in ingredienserna i grytan, ivrig att börja laga mat.
03
slå, flaxa
(of birds) to flap their wings audibly
Transitive: to clap wings
Exempel
The seagulls clapped their wings as they soared above the ocean waves.
Måsarna klapprade med vingarna när de svävade över oceanvågorna.
The ducks clapped their wings excitedly as they landed on the calm pond.
Ankorna klapprade upphetsat med sina vingar när de landade på den lugna dammen.
04
klappa, ge en vänlig klapp
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
Exempel
After scoring the winning goal, his teammates clapped him on the back.
Efter att ha gjort det matchvinnande målet, klappade hans lagkamrater honom på ryggen.
The coach clapped each player on the shoulder as they walked off the field.
Tränaren klappade varje spelare på axeln när de lämnade planen.
05
förgöra, krossa
to defeat someone, especially in a game or competitive setting
SlangExempel
Do n't try him; he 'll clap you fast.
Pröva honom inte; han kommer att slå dig snabbt.
They clapped the enemy team in under five minutes.
De besegrade fiendens lag på mindre än fem minuter.
Clap
01
ett åskmuller, ett dunderslag
a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm
Exempel
A deafening clap of thunder shook the windows as the storm rolled in.
En öronbedövande åskknall skakade fönstren när stormen rullade in.
We counted the seconds between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder to gauge the storm's distance.
Vi räknade sekunderna mellan blixten och åskan för att bedöma avståndet till stormen.
02
klapp, smäll
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
03
gonorré, dröpp
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
