-
1 clap
clap [klæp]1. noun( = applause) applaudissements mpla. ( = applaud) applaudir• to clap sb on the back/the shoulder donner à qn une tape dans le dos/sur l'épaule* * *[klæp] 1.noun ( of hands) battement m de mains; ( round of applause) applaudissements mpl; ( friendly slap) tape f2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1)to clap one's hands — battre or taper des mains, frapper dans ses mains
to clap one's hand over somebody's mouth — mettre or plaquer la main sur la bouche de quelqu'un
2) ( applaud) applaudir3) (colloq) ( put)3.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) applaudirPhrasal Verbs:- clap on••to clap eyes on — voir, poser les yeux sur
-
2 clap
A n1 ( of hands) battement m de mains ; ( round of applause) applaudissements mpl ; ( friendly slap) tape f ; to get a clap être applaudi ; to give sb a clap applaudir qn ; a clap of thunder un coup de tonnerre ;1 to clap one's hands battre or taper des mains, frapper dans ses mains ; clap your hands! tapez dans vos mains! ; to clap one's hands over one's ears se mettre or se plaquer les mains sur les oreilles ; to clap one's hand over sb's mouth mettre or plaquer la main sur la bouche de qn ; to clap sb on the back taper qn dans le dos ; to clap sth shut fermer qch d'un coup sec ;2 ( applaud) applaudir [actor, performance] ;3 ○ ( set) to clap sb in irons/in jail mettre qn aux fers/en prison.to clap eyes on voir, poser les yeux sur ; I've never clapped eyes on her before c'est la première fois que je la vois.■ clap along battre des mains en mesure (to avec).■ clap on: to clap on one's hat enfoncer son chapeau sur sa tête ; to clap on the brakes ○ Aut freiner brusquement, piler ○ ; to clap on sail Naut mettre toutes voiles dehors. -
3 clap
(a) to clap one's hands (to get attention, to mark rhythm) frapper dans ses mains, taper des mains; (to applaud) applaudir∎ the boss clapped her on the back le patron lui a donné une tape dans le dos∎ she clapped her hand to her forehead elle s'est frappé le front;∎ familiar the judge clapped them into jail le juge les a flanqués en prison;∎ he clapped his hat on his head il a enfoncé son chapeau sur sa tête;∎ familiar to clap hold of sth saisir qch;∎ familiar the minute she clapped eyes on him dès qu'elle eut posé les yeux sur lui;∎ I've never clapped eyes on her before je ne l'ai jamais vue de ma vie(to get attention, to mark rhythm) frapper dans ses mains; (in applause) applaudir3 noun∎ let's give them a clap! on les applaudit (bien fort)!;∎ clap of thunder coup m de tonnerre∎ she gave him a clap on the back elle lui a donné une tape dans le dos∎ the clap (venereal disease) la chaude-pisse;∎ to have (a dose of) the clap avoir la chaude-pisse -
4 thunder
thunder ['θʌndə(r)]1 noun(a) Meteorology tonnerre m;∎ clap of thunder coup m de tonnerre;∎ there was a lot of thunder last night il a beaucoup tonné la nuit dernière;∎ there's thunder in the air le temps est à l'orage;∎ to be as black as thunder (angry) être dans une colère noire;∎ his voice was like thunder il avait une voix de tonnerre∎ we could hear the thunder of the waves crashing on the rocks below on entendait le fracas des vagues qui s'écrasaient sur les rochers en contre-bas∎ by thunder! tonnerre!(a) Meteorology tonner;∎ it's thundering il tonne, ça tonne∎ a train thundered past le train est passé dans un grondement de tonnerre∎ to thunder at sb/against sth tonner contre qn/contre qch(order, threat) lancer d'une voix tonitruante ou tonnante;∎ "damn them!", he thundered "qu'ils aillent au diable!", tonna-t-il;∎ the audience thundered their delight (applauded) le public manifesta son plaisir par un tonnerre d'applaudissements►► Theatre thunder sheet = plaque de métal servant à imiter le bruit du tonnerre(order) lancer d'une voix tonitruante -
5 thunder
thunder [ˈθʌndər]1. nountonner ; [hooves] retentir( = thunder out) "no!" he thundered « non ! » tonna-t-il* * *['θʌndə(r)] 1.1) Meteorology tonnerre ma clap ou peal of thunder — un coup de tonnerre
2) ( noise) ( of hooves) fracas m; ( of traffic) grondement m; (of cannons, applause) tonnerre m2. 3.1) ( roar) [person, cannon] tonner; [hooves] faire un bruit de tonnerre (on sur)2) ( rush)4.to thunder along ou past — passer dans un vacarme assourdissant
impersonal verb tonner••with a face like thunder ou as black as thunder — l'air furieux
-
6 thunder
A n1 Meteorol tonnerre m ; a clap ou peal of thunder un coup de tonnerre ; there's thunder in the air il y a de l'orage dans l'air ;2 ( noise) ( of hooves) fracas m (of de) ; ( of traffic) grondement m (of de) ; (of cannons, applause) tonnerre m (of de).B vtr ( shout) ( also thunder out) hurler [command, order] ; ‘silence!,’ he thundered ‘silence!,’ dit-il d'une voix tonnante ; the crowd thundered their applause la foule a fait éclater un tonnerre d'applaudissements.C vi1 ( roar) [person, cannon] tonner ; [hooves] faire un bruit de tonnerre (on sur) ; to thunder at ou against sb/sth tempêter contre qn/qch ;2 ( rush) to thunder along ou past passer dans un vacarme assourdissant or un bruit de tonnerre ; he came thundering down the stairs il a descendu l'escalier dans un vacarme assourdissant.D v impers tonner.to steal sb's thunder couper l'herbe sous le pied de qn ; with a face like thunder, with a face as black as thunder l'air furieux. -
7 clap
[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.) applaudir; battre des mains2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) donner une tape3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) flanquer2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) claquement2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) applaudissement; tape -
8 thunder
1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) tonnerre2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) tonnerre2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) tonner2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) tonner•- thunderous - thunderously - thundery - thunderbolt
См. также в других словарях:
clap — clap1 [klap] vi. clapped, clapping [ME clappen < OE clæppan, to throb, beat; akin to ON klapp, OHG klapf, clap, crack: orig. echoic] 1. to make a sudden, explosive sound, as of two flat surfaces being struck together 2. to strike the palms of… … English World dictionary
thunder — n. 1) thunder booms, reverberates, roars, rolls 2) a clap, peal, roll of thunder (a deafening clap of thunder) 3) (misc.) to steal smb. s thunder ( to do first what smb. else was going to do ) * * * [ θʌndə] peal reverberates roars rolls roll of… … Combinatory dictionary
clap — I UK [klæp] / US verb Word forms clap : present tense I/you/we/they clap he/she/it claps present participle clapping past tense clapped past participle clapped * 1) a) [intransitive] to hit your hands together many times to show that you liked… … English dictionary
clap — clap1 [ klæp ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to hit your hands together many times to show that you liked something or admire someone: At the end of the speech everyone clapped. a ) intransitive or transitive to hit your hands together, for example to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clap — 1 verb clapped, clapping 1 (I) to hit your hands together loudly and continuously to show that you enjoyed a performance or that you approve of something: The crowd roared with approval and clapped. 2 clap your hands a) to hit your hands together … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clap — [[t]klæ̱p[/t]] claps, clapping, clapped 1) VERB When you clap, you hit your hands together to express appreciation or attract attention. The men danced and the women clapped... [V n] Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order... [V n]… … English dictionary
clap — clap1 [klæp] v past tense and past participle clapped present participle clapping [: Old English; Origin: clAppan] 1.) [I and T] to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thunder — [[t]θʌ̱ndə(r)[/t]] thunders, thundering, thundered 1) N UNCOUNT Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain. ...a… … English dictionary
thunder — I UK [ˈθʌndə(r)] / US [ˈθʌndər] noun * 1) [uncountable] the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm a roll of thunder (= a series of noises) a clap of thunder (= a single very loud noise) 2) [singular] a loud noise similar to … English dictionary
thunder — thun|der1 [ θʌndər ] noun uncount * the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm: a clap of thunder (=a single very loud noise) a roll of thunder (=a series of noises) a. a loud noise similar to THUNDER: the thunder of hooves… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clap — 1. verb 1) the audience clapped Syn: applaud, clap one s hands, give someone a round of applause, put one s hands together; informal give someone a big hand 2) he clapped Owen on the back Syn: slap, strike, hit, smack, thump; pat … Thesaurus of popular words