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1 clap
I [klæp]to give sb. a clap — applaudire qcn.
II 1. [klæp]a clap of thunder — un colpo di tuono, un tuono
1)to clap one's hand over sb.'s mouth — mettere una mano sulla bocca a qcn.
to clap sb. on the back — dare una pacca o pacche sulla schiena a qcn.
to clap sth. shut — chiudere qcs. con un colpo della mano
2) (applaud) applaudire [actor, performance]3) colloq. (set)2.to clap sb. in irons — sbattere qcn. in prigione
- clap on••III [klæp]to clap eyes on — buttare o gettare l'occhio su
nome pop. (venereal disease) scolo m.* * *[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) battere le mani, applaudire2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) battere3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) mettere, sbattere2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) scoppio2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) applauso; colpo* * *[klæp]1. n2. vt(applaud) applaudire3. vi(applaud) applaudire* * *clap (1) /klæp/n.2 colpo ( dato con il palmo della mano, anche in segno d'affetto o incoraggiamento); colpetto; manata; pacca● clap-net, rete da uccellatore (o da entomologo).clap (2) /klæp/n. [u]– the clap, (volg.) la blenorragia, la gonorrea; lo scolo (volg.).(to) clap /klæp/A v. t.1 battere ( le mani; per applaudire, riscaldarle, ecc.; anche, le ali): As the curtain went down, everyone clapped hands, quando è calato il sipario, tutti hanno applaudito3 (fam.) mettere: to clap one's hand over one's mouth, mettersi la mano sulla bocca; to clap the handcuffs on sb., mettere le manette a q.B v. i.battere le mani; applaudire: to clap in time with the music, battere le mani al ritmo della musica● to clap sb. 's cheek, dare un buffetto affettuoso sulla guancia a q. □ (fam.) to clap eyes on, vedere; scorgere: I haven't clapped eyes on him for years, sono anni che non lo vedo □ to clap hold of st., afferrare qc. □ to clap sb. in jail [in irons], sbattere q. in prigione [in catene].* * *I [klæp]to give sb. a clap — applaudire qcn.
II 1. [klæp]a clap of thunder — un colpo di tuono, un tuono
1)to clap one's hand over sb.'s mouth — mettere una mano sulla bocca a qcn.
to clap sb. on the back — dare una pacca o pacche sulla schiena a qcn.
to clap sth. shut — chiudere qcs. con un colpo della mano
2) (applaud) applaudire [actor, performance]3) colloq. (set)2.to clap sb. in irons — sbattere qcn. in prigione
- clap on••III [klæp]to clap eyes on — buttare o gettare l'occhio su
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2 thunder
I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
2) (rush)3.verbo impersonale tuonare* * *1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) tuono2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) strepito2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) tuonare2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) tuonare•- thunderous
- thunderously
- thundery
- thunderbolt* * *I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
2) (rush)3.verbo impersonale tuonare -
3 thunderclap thunder·clap n
['θʌndəˌklæp]
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