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61 mennydörgés
clap, thunder, fulmination -
62 mennykõcsapás
thunder-clap, thunderbolt -
63 villámlás
thunder-clap, thunderbolt, lightning -
64 taper
taper [tape]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = frapper) [+ enfant] to slap ; [+ tapis] to beatb. (à la machine, sur un ordinateur) to typec. ( = demander de l'argent à) (inf) il tape tous ses collègues he scrounges (inf) off all his colleagues2. intransitive verba. ( = frapper) taper sur un clou to hit a nail• taper sur la gueule de qn (inf!) to belt sb (inf!)b. (à la machine, sur un ordinateur) to type• tape sur la touche « Retour » hit "Return"• elle lui a tapé dans l'œil (inf) he took a fancy to her► taper dans le tas (inf) (bagarre) to pitch into the crowd3. reflexive verb► se tapera. ( = se frapper)b. ( = prendre, faire) (inf!) [+ repas] to put away (inf) ; [+ corvée, importun] to get landed with (inf)* * *tape
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1) ( frapper) to hit [personne, chien]2) ( dactylographier) to type [lettre]3) (colloq) ( prendre)je peux te taper un euro? — can I scrounge (colloq) a euro off you?
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taper sur verbe transitif indirect to hit [clou]taper sur quelqu'un — (colloq) lit to thump ou belt (colloq) somebody; fig ( critiquer) to badmouth (colloq) somebody
taper sur la table — lit to bang (one's fist) on the table
se faire taper sur les doigts — fig to get one's knuckles rapped
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verbe intransitif1) ( frapper)taper des mains — ( de joie) to clap one's hands
taper des pieds — ( de colère) to stamp one's feet
taper du pied — ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot
le soleil tape (colloq) aujourd'hui — fig the sun is beating down today
un vin qui tape — (colloq) fig a wine that goes to one's head
2) (colloq) ( se servir)3) ( dactylographier)
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se taper verbe pronominal1) (colloq) ( l'un l'autre)2) ( soi-même)c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs — fig it's enough to drive you up the wall
3) (colloq) ( endurer) to get stuck (colloq) with [corvée, importun]j'ai dû me taper le trajet à pied — I had to foot it (colloq) all the way
••taper comme un sourd — (colloq) ( à la porte) to thunder on the door; ( au piano) to bash (colloq) ou thump away
ils se tapent sur le ventre — (colloq) they are thick as thieves (colloq)
c'est à s'en taper le derrière par terre — (colloq) it's hilarious, it's a riot (colloq)
elle m'a tapé dans l'œil — (colloq) I thought she was striking
* * *tape1. vt1) (= frapper) [personne] to hit, [sol, mur] to hitMaman, il m'a tapé! — Mum, he hit me!
2) (= dactylographier) [lettre, document] to type, to type outJe vais taper cette lettre. — I'm going to type this letter., I'm going to type this letter out.
3) (sur clavier d'ordinateur) [mot, code] to key in, to type in, [lettre, document] to type, to keyTapez votre mot de passe et validez. — Key in your password and validate., Type in your password and validate.
4) (= composer) [numéro de téléphone] to dial5) * (emprunter)2. vi1) [soleil] to beat downLe soleil tape. — The sun's really beating down.
2)3)taper sur qn lit — to thump sb, to hit sb, fig (= critiquer) to run sb down
4)taper sur qch [clou] — to hit sth, [table] to bang on sth
taper à [porte] — to knock on
5) * (= se servir)* * *taper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( frapper) to hit [personne, chien];2 ( dactylographier) to type [lettre]; taper 60 mots à la minute or 60 mots/min to type 60 words a minute, to have a typing speed of 60 wpm; pouvez-vous me taper ce rapport? could you type up ou out this report for me?; une lettre tapée à la machine a typed ou type-written letter;3 ○( prendre) je peux te taper 1 euro/une cigarette? can I scrounge○ a euro/a cigarette off you?; il tape tout le monde he scrounges○ off everybody.B taper sur vtr ind to hit [clou]; taper sur l'épaule/le bras de qn to tap sb on the shoulder/the arm; taper sur qn○ lit to thump ou belt○ sb; fig ( critiquer) to slag sb off◑ GB, to badmouth○ sb; taper sur la gueule◑ de qn to slug○ sb in the mouth; taper sur la table lit to bang (one's fist) on the table; taper sur les nerfs ou le système○ de qn fig to get on sb's nerves; se faire taper sur les doigts fig to get ou have one's knuckles rapped.C vi1 ( frapper) taper des mains ( de joie) to clap one's hands; taper des pieds ( de colère) to stamp one's feet; taper du pied ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot; taper à la porte to knock at the door; taper dans un ballon to kick a ball around; un boxeur qui tape○ dur a boxer with a lethal punch; le soleil tape○ (dur) aujourd'hui fig the sun is beating down today; un vin qui tape○ fig a wine that goes to one's head;2 ○( se servir) taper dans ses économies to dip into one's savings; taper dans la caisse to dip ou put one's hand in the till GB ou (cash) register US;3 ( dactylographier) taper (à la machine) to type; apprendre à taper à la machine to learn how to type; tu tapes bien? are you a good typist?D se taper vpr1 ○( l'un l'autre) se taper dessus to knock each other about;2 ( soi-même) je me suis tapé sur le doigt I hit myself on the finger; se taper la tête contre le mur to bang one's head against the wall; c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs fig it's enough to drive you up the wall;3 ◑( consommer) to have [glace, bière]; se taper un bon repas to have a slap-up meal; se taper un mec/une nana to have it off◑ with a guy/a girl;4 ○( s'appuyer) to get lumbered○ GB ou stuck○ with [corvée, importun]; j'ai dû me taper le trajet à pied I had to foot it○ all the way; je me suis tapé la route sous la pluie I ended up having to go all the way in the rain.taper le carton○ to play cards; taper comme un sourd ( à la porte) to thunder on the door; ( au piano) to bash○ ou thump away; moi! l'aider? il peut (toujours) se taper◑! me, help him? he can whistle○ for it!; tes histoires de famille, je m'en tape◑! I couldn't care less ou I don't give a damn○ about your family problems!; ils se tapent sur le ventre○ they are thick as thieves○; je n'aime pas qu'on me tape sur le ventre○ I don't like people being overfamiliar with me; c'est à s'en taper le derrière○ or cul◑ par terre it's hilarious, it's a riot○; elle m'a tapé dans l'œil I thought she was striking; taper à côté to be off target.[tape] verbe transitif3. [heurter]4. [dactylographier] to type5. TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS [code] to dial6. (très familier) [demander de l'argent à]il m'a tapé de 300 euros he touched me for 300 euros, he cadged (UK) ou bummed (US) 300 euros off me————————[tape] verbe intransitif1. [donner un coup à quelque chose]a. [clavier] to bang ou to thump away atb. [clou, pieu] to hitc. [avec un marteau] to hammer (away at)elle a tapé du poing sur la table she banged ou thumped her fist on the tablea. [lui donner un coup] to kick a ballb. [s'amuser avec] to kick a ball aroundtaper du pied ou des pieds to stamp one's foot ou feet2. [battre, frapper]a. [une fois] to hit somebodyb. [à coups répétés] to beat somebody upc'est un bon boxeur et il tape dur he's a good boxer and he hits hard ou packs a powerful punchla petite veste rose m'avait tapé dans l'œil (familier) I was really taken with the little pink jacket3. [dactylographier]il tape bien/mal he types well/badly, he's a good/bad typist4. (familier) [soleil] to beat down5. (familier) [critiquer]elle s'est fait taper dessus dans la presse ou par les journaux the newspapers really panned her6. (familier) [puiser]a. [réserves, économies] to dig into (inseparable)b. [tiroir-caisse] to help oneself from————————se taper verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)ils ont fini par se taper dessus eventually, they came to blows————————se taper verbe pronominal transitif1. (familier) [consommer - dîner, petits fours] to put away (separable), to scoff (UK) ; [ - boisson] to knock back (separable)4. (locution)c'était à se taper le derrière (familier) ou le cul (très familier) par terre it was a scream ou hoot————————se taper verbe pronominal intransitifse taper sur les cuisses [de satisfaction, de rire] to slap one's thighs -
65 грохот
1) General subject: bolt, bolter, brattle, burr, chunking, clatter (машин), crash, crasher, din, drumming, growl, grumble, noise, peal (орудий), pounding, racket, rattle, riddle, roar, roaring, rough music, row de dow, row-de-dow, rumble, screen, separator, sifter, smash, stramash, thunder, thunder clap, thunder-clap, tumult, wallop (от падения)2) Geology: griddle, grizzle, mechanical picker, picker, screener, separation screen3) Naval: crashing4) Colloquial: stand the racket6) Engineering: bolting machine, chaffer, cribble, grate, grate grass, grating, grizzly, jigger, screen (для сортировки по крупности), sieve, sizing screen (для сортировки по крупности)7) Agriculture: filter pan, separating grid, shaker shoe8) Construction: bar grizzly, rider9) Railway term: bolting mill (механический), rattler10) Automobile industry: bolster, rattle barrel11) Mining: bout, classification screen, grizzley12) Metallurgy: (колосниковый) riddle14) Oil: screening machine, sizer, tumbler15) Food industry: bolter (для муки), rack16) Silicates: harp, sizing machine17) Polymers: sieving machine18) Plastics: sifting machine19) Makarov: Niagara, crash (звук), detonation, separator riddle, shaker, shaker bed, shaker separator, sifter (см.тж. screen), smash (при падении, столкновении и т.п.), thunder-cap20) Gold mining: seeve -
66 Beifall
m; nur Sg. applause, clapping; durch Zurufe: (loud) cheers Pl.; fig. (Billigung) approval; Beifall klatschen applaud, clap; Beifall ernten oder finden draw applause; fig. meet with approval; Beifall spenden applaud ( jemandem s.o.); Beifall heischend seeking ( oder looking for) approval; ein Beifall heischender Blick a look inviting ( oder begging for) applause; sich Beifall heischend umsehen look around for applause; stürmischer Beifall thunder of applause* * *der Beifallapplause; acclamation; approval; backing; plaudit* * *Bei|fallm no pl(= Zustimmung) approval; (= das Händeklatschen) applause; (= Zuruf) cheering, cheers plBéífall finden — to meet with approval
Béífall heischend — looking for approval
Béífall spenden/klatschen/klopfen etc — to applaud
Béífall spendend — applauding
* * *(enthusiastic approval.) acclaim* * *Bei·fall<-[e]s>1. (Applaus) applause\Beifall heischend (geh) looking for applause\Beifall klatschen to applaudjdm/etw \Beifall spenden (geh) to applaud sb/sth\Beifall auf offener Szene applause during the performance [or scene]mit anhaltendem/brausendem [o donnerndem] \Beifall quittiert werden to be met with prolonged/thunderous applause2. (Zustimmung) approval\Beifall heischend (geh) looking for approvaljdm einen \Beifall heischenden Blick zuwerfen to cast an approval-seeking glance at sb[jds] \Beifall finden to meet with [sb's] approval* * *der; o. Pl1) applause; (Zurufe) cheers pl.; cheeringBeifall klatschen/spenden — applaud
2) (Zustimmung) approval* * *Beifall klatschen applaud, clap;finden draw applause; fig meet with approval;Beifall spenden applaud (jemandem sb);Beifall heischend seeking ( oder looking for) approval;ein Beifall heischender Blick a look inviting ( oder begging for) applause;sich Beifall heischend umsehen look around for applause;stürmischer Beifall thunder of applause* * *der; o. Pl1) applause; (Zurufe) cheers pl.; cheeringBeifall klatschen/spenden — applaud
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67 неожиданность
1) General subject: Scarborough warning, abruptness, bombshell, chance, suddenness, surprise, surprise party (часто неприятная), thunder clap, thunder-clap, turn up, turn-up2) Colloquial: start (часто rum start)3) Rare: sudden4) Mathematics: unexpectedness5) Jargon: pay-off payoff6) Makarov: bomb, thunder-cap -
68 वज्र _vajra
वज्र a. [वज्-रन् Uṇ.2.28]1 Hard, adamantine.-2 Severe.-3 Forked, zigzag.-4 Cross.-ज्रः, -ज्रम् 1 A thunderbolt, the weapon of Indra (said to have been formed out of the bones of the sage Dadhīchi q. v.); आशंसन्ते समितिषु सुराः सक्तवैरा हि दैत्यैरस्याधिज्ये धनुषि विजयं पौरुहूते च वज्रे Ś.2.16.-2 Any destructive weapon like the thunderbolt.-3 A diamond-pin, an instru- ment for perforating jewels; मणौ वज्रसमुत्कीर्णे सूत्रस्येवास्ति मे गतिः R.1.4.-4 A diamond in general, an adamant; वज्रादपि कठोराणि मृदूनि कुसुमादपि U.2.7; R.6.19; मुक्तां मरकतं पद्मरागं वज्रं च विद्रुमम् Śiva B.3.12.-5 Sour gruel.-ज्रः 1 A form of military arrray.-2 A kind of Kuśa grass.-3 N. of various plants.-4 A kind of pillar.-ज्रम् 1 Steel.-2 A kind of talc.-3 Thunder- like or severe language.-4 A child.-5 Emblic myro- balan.-6 The blossom of the sesamum or Vajra plant.-7 Denunciation in strong language.-8 A particular posture in sitting.-Comp. -अंशुकम् cloth marked with various patterns.-अङ्क a. studded with diamonds (Mar. हिरेजडित); ततो जाम्बूनदीः पात्रीर्वज्राङ्का विमलाः शुभाः Mb.12.171.16.-अङ्कित a. marked with Vajra-like symbol.-अङ्गः a snake.-अभ्यासः cross-multiplica- tion.-अशनिः the thunderbolt of Indra; वज्राशनिसम- स्पर्शा अर्जुनेन शरा युधि Mb.6.119.6-अस्थिः f. Astera- cantha Longifolia (Mar. तालिमखाना).-आकरः a dia- mond mine; बभूव वज्राकरभूषणायाः (पतिः) R.18.21.-आकार, -आकृति a.1 shaped like वज्र.-2 a cross- shaped symbol.-आख्यः a kind of mineral spar.-आघातः 1 a stroke of thunder or lightning.-2 (hence fig.) any sudden shock or calamity.-आभः a kind of spar or valuable stone.-आयुधः an epithet of Indra.-आसनम् 1 a diamond-seat.-2 a particular posture in sitting (the hands being placed in the hollow between the body and the crossed feet).-कङ्कटः an epithet of Hanumat.-कवचः, -चम् 1 adamantine mail.-2 a particular Samādhi.-कालिका N. of the mother of Śākyamuni.-कीटः a kind of insect (boring holes in wood and stone).-कीलः a thunder- bolt, an admantine shaft; जीवितं वज्रकीलम् Māl.9.37; cf. U.1.47.-कूटः a mountain consisting of diamonds; स वज्रकूटाङ्गनिपातवेगविशीर्णकुक्षिः स्तनयन्नुदन्वान् Bhāg.3.13.29.-केतुः N. of the demon Naraka.-क्षारम् an alkaline earth.-गोपः = इन्द्रगोपः q. v.-घोष a. sounding like a thunderbolt; R.18.21.-चञ्चुः a vulture.-चर्मन् m. a rhinoceros.-जित् m. N. of Garuḍa.-ज्वलनम्, -ज्वाला lightning.-तरः N. of a kind of very hard cement; Bṛi. S.57.7.-तुण्डः 1 a vulture.-2 mosquito, gnat.-3 N. of Garuḍa.-4 of Gaṇeṣa.-तुल्यः lapis lazuli or azure stone.-दंष्ट्रः a kind of insect.-दक्षिणः N. of Indra.-दण्ड a. having a staff studded with diamonds.-दन्तः 1 a hog.-2 a rat.-दंशनः a rat.-देह, -देहिन् a. having an adamantine or very hardy frame.-धरः 1 an epithet of Indra; वज्रधरप्रभावः R.18.21.-2 an owl.-धारणम् artificial gold.-नाभ a. having a hard nave (said of a wheel); see next word.-नाभः the discus of Kṛiṣṇa; वज्रनाभं ततश्चक्रं ददौ कृष्णाय पावकः Mb. 1.225.23 (com. वज्रं वरत्रासा नाभौ यस्य तत् । सूत्रबद्धशकुनिवत् पुनः प्रयोक्तुर्हस्तमायातीत्यर्थः ॥).-निर्घोषः, -निष्पेषः a clap or peal of thunder.-पञ्जरः a secure refuge, protector; वज्रपञ्जरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत् Rāma-rakṣā 13.-पाणिः 1 an epithet of Indra; वज्रं मुमुक्षन्निव वज्रपाणिः R.2.42.-2 an owl.-पातः, -पतनम् a stroke of lightning, fall of thunder-bolt; एतद्वैशसवज्रघोरपतनम् U.4.24; यावन्निष्ठुर- वज्रपातसदृशं देहीति नो भाषते Udb.-पुष्पम् 1 the blossom of sesamum.-2 a valuable flower.-भृत् m. an epithet of Indra.-मणिः a diamond, an adamant; छेत्तुं वज्रमणी- ञ्शिरीषकुसुमप्रान्तेन संनह्यते Bh.2.6.-मय a.1 hard, adaman- tine.-2 cruel, hard-hearted.-मुखः 1 a kind of insect; कृत्ते वज्रमुखेन नाम कृमिणा दैवान्ममोरुद्वये Karṇabhāra 1.1.-2 a kind of Samādhi.-मुष्टिः 1 an epithet of Indra.-2 an adamantine clenched fist.-3 a kind of weapon.-रदः a hog.-लिपिः a particular style of writing.-लेपः 1 a kind of very hard cement; वज्रलेपघटितेव Māl.5. 1; U.4 (for its preparation see Bṛi. S., Chapter 57 'वज्रलेपलक्षणः').-2 The being ineffaceable, permanent one; अन्यक्षेत्रे कृतं पापं पुण्यक्षेत्रे विनश्यति । पुण्यक्षेत्रे कृतं पापं वज्र- लेपो भविष्यति ॥ Subhāṣ.-लोहकः a magnet.-वधः 1 death by thunderbolt.-2 cross-multiplication.-वारकः a title of respect.-व्यूहः a kind of military array.-शल्यः a porcupine.-संघातः N. of a kind of hard cement; Bṛi. S.57.8. -a. having the hardness of adamant; ततः स वज्रसंघातः कुमारो न्यपतद्गिरौ Mb.1.123.27.-सार a. as hard as adamant, having the strength of the thunderbolt, adamantine; क्व च निशितनिपाता वज्रसाराः शरास्ते Ś.1.1; त्वमपि कुसुमबाणान् वज्रसारीकरोषि 3.4.-सूचिः, -ची f. a diamond-needle.-हृदयम् an adamantine heart. -
69 danbateko
iz.1. clap; trumoi-\danbateko thunder clap2. ( kolpe gogor) knock, blow; mailuen \danbatekoak hammer blows -
70 skrald
litter, refuse* * *I. (et -)( brag) clap, crash, crack ( fx of thunder),( langvarigt, rungende) peal ( fx of thunder);(af trompet etc) blare, blast;[ tage skraldet] face the music.II. (et)( affald) rubbish,F refuse,(am) trash,( køkkenaffald) garbage. -
71 स्फुर्ज् _sphurj _स्फूर्ज् _sphūrj
स्फुर्ज् स्फूर्ज् 1 P. (स्फूर्जति)1 To thunder, make a sound like thunder-clap, crash, explode; अस्फूर्जीद्गिरिशृङ्गं च व्यस्राक्षीद्गन्धमादनः Bk.15.44.-2 To glitter, shine.-3 To burst or break forth; स्फूर्जत्येव स एष संप्रति मम न्यक्कार- भिन्नस्थितेः Mv.3.4.Sanskrit-English dictionary > स्फुर्ज् _sphurj _स्फूर्ज् _sphūrj
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72 स्फूर्जः _sphūrjḥ
स्फूर्जः 1 The crashing sound of a thunder-clap.-2 Indra's thunder-bolt.-3 Sudden burst or rise, as in नर्मस्फूर्ज.-4 First union of lovers characterized by joy in the beginning and some expectation of fear in the end. -
73 tordenbrak
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74 удар
м.1. (в разн. знач.) blow; stroke; воен. тж. thrust; ( острым оружием) stab; ( плетью) lash, slash; (ногой, копытом) kick; ( кулаком) punch, cuffсвободный удар ( в футболе) — free kick
это для него тяжёлый удар — it is a hard / sad blow to him, he's hard hit
одним ударом — at one blow / stroke
смертельный, роковой удар — fatal blow; death-blow
бомбовый удар воен. — bombing raid / attack
удар с воздуха воен. — air strike
удар в штыки воен. — bayonet assault
главный удар воен. — main blow / attack
наносить удар (дт.) — strike* / deal* / parry a blow
возвратить удар, нанести ответный удар (дт.) — strike* back (d.)
2. ( звук) strokeудар грома — thunder-clap, crash / real of thunder
3. ( кровоизлияние в мозг) stroke, apoplectic stroke / seizure♢
ставить под удар (вн.) — endanger (d.), jeopardize (d.)быть в ударе разг. — be at one's best, be in good / great form
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75 अवस्फूर्ज्
avasphūrj(p. -sphū́jat) Ved. to thunder, make a noise like a thunder-clap VS. TS. ṠBr. etc.;
to snort MBh. VI, 774 (ed. Bomb.) Suṡr. ;
to fill with noise MBh. VII, 321 Hariv. 13279.
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76 स्फूर्ज
sphūrjam. the crashing sound of thunder, thunder-clap W. ;
Indra's thunderbolt ib. ;
sudden outbreak (cf. narma-sph-);
N. of a Rākshasa, BhāgP. ;
a kind of plant (= sphūrjaka) L. ;
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77 स्फूर्जथु
sphūrjathum. thunder, a thunder-clap Mcar. ;
Amaranthus Polygonoides L.
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78 स्फूर्जित
sphūrjitamfn. thundering;
n. thunder, a thunder-clap, crash, roar etc. Kāv.
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79 jylistä
yks.nom. jylistä; yks.gen. jylisen; yks.part. jylisi; yks.ill. jylisisi; mon.gen. jylisköön; mon.part. jylissyt; mon.ill. jylistiinrumble (verb)thunder (verb)* * *• reverberate• thunder• rumble• roll• roar• detonate• clap• boom• blast• resound -
80 грянуть
совер.1) прям. и перен. crash out, thunder, break out, burst out, burst forthгром грянул — there was a clap/crash/peal of thunder
2) strike up (песню и т.п.)
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