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1. noun2. intransitive verbsales patter — Vertretersprüche Pl.
1) [Regen, Hagel:] prasseln; [Schritte:] trappeln2) (run) trippeln* * *['pætə] 1. verb((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) trappeln2. noun(the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) das Prasseln* * *pat·ter[ˈpætəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]4.▪ to \patter about [or around] herumtrippeln* * *['ptə(r)]1. nto start one's patter — seine Sprüche loslassen
you'll never pick up a girl unless you're good with the patter (inf) — du wirst nie eine Freundin aufreißen, wenn du nicht gut quatschen kannst (inf)
to have a good line in patter (of comedian, disc jockey etc) — gute Sprüche draufhaben or auf Lager haben (inf)
3) (inf: jargon) Fachjargon m (inf)2. vi(person, feet) trippeln; (rain also patter down) platschen* * *patter1 [ˈpætə(r)]A v/i1. schwatzen, plappern2. (einen) Jargon sprechen3. a) das Gebet etc herunterleiern pejb) THEAT den Text herunterrasseln umgB v/t1. plappern, schwatzenb) ein Gebet etc herunterleiern pejC s1. Geplapper n2. Fachjargon m, (Soziologen- etc) Chinesisch n:thieves’ patter Gaunersprache f3. THEATa) Revolverschnauze f (eines Komikers)patter2 [ˈpætə(r)]A v/i1. prasseln (Regen etc)2. trappeln (Füße)B s1. Prasseln n (des Regens etc)2. (Fuß)Getrappel n* * *1. noun2) (of salesman or comedian) Sprüche Pl.2. intransitive verbsales patter — Vertretersprüche Pl.
1) [Regen, Hagel:] prasseln; [Schritte:] trappeln2) (run) trippeln* * *v.schwatzen v. -
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pat·ter [ʼpætəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] nPHRASES: -
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[pitə'pætə] 1. noun(a light, tapping sound: the pitter-patter of rain on a window.) das Prasseln2. verb(to make such a sound.) prasseln3. adverb(while making this sound: The mouse ran pitter-patter across the floor.) trappelnd* * *pit·ter-pat·ter[ˈpɪtəˌpætəʳ, AM -t̬ɚˌpæt̬ɚ]do I hear the \pitter-patter of tiny feet? ist da schon an Nachwuchs gedacht?II. vi klopfen; people, feet tapsen, trappeln* * *['pɪtə'ptə(r)]1. n(of rain) Klatschen nt; (of feet) Getrappel nt, Getrippel nt2. adv3. vi(rain) platschen, klatschen; (= run) trappeln, trippeln* * *A adv tripptrapp, klippklapp:his heart went pitter-patter sein Herz klopfte heftigB s Tripptrapp n, Trippeln n, (von Regen etc) Plätschern n -
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* * *these figures can't be genuine — that's just \sales talk diese Zahlen können nicht stimmen — hier geht es nur darum, etwas zu verkaufen* * *1. WIRTSCH Verkaufsgespräch n2. fig anpreisende Worte pl, Überredungskünste pl* * ** * *n.Verkaufsgespräch n. -
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= sales patter nouns Verkaufsargumentation, die* * *n ( also pej fam)1. (high-pressure approach) mit [allem] Nachdruck geführtes Verkaufsgesprächhe made his \sales pitch for the new line of shoes er machte sich in seinem Verkaufsgespräch für die neue Schuhkollektion starkhe's got a good \sales pitch er führt ein Verkaufsgespräch rhetorisch geschickt* * *= sales patter nouns Verkaufsargumentation, die
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Patter — is a glib rapid speech, that accompanies and complements some actions, e.g., of an auctioneer, salesperson, caller (dancing), or comedian. It was a slang word for the secret or cant language used by beggars, thieves, Roma people, etc., hence the… … Wikipedia
Patter — Pat ter, v. t. 1. To spatter; to sprinkle. [R.] And patter the water about the boat. J. R. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. [See {Patter}, v. i., 2.] To mutter; as prayers. [1913 Webster] [The hooded clouds] patter their doleful prayers. Longfellow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Patter — Pat ter, n. 1. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet. [1913 Webster] 2. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue. [1913 Webster] 3. The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves s patter; gypsies… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patter — [n1/v1] light walk; soft beat chatter, pad, pat, pelt, pitapat*, pitter patter*, rat a tat*, rattle, scurry, scuttle, skip, tap, tiptoe, trip; concepts 65,149 patter [n2] casual talk argot, cant, chatter, dialect, jabber*, jargon, jive*, line*,… … New thesaurus
patter — patter1 [pat′ər] vi. [freq. of PAT2] 1. to make a patter 2. to run or move along so as to make a patter n. a series of quick, light taps [the patter of rain on leaves] patter2 [pat′ər] vt., vi … English World dictionary
Patter — Pat ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pattering}.] [Freq. of pat to strike gently.] 1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet. [1913 Webster] The stealing shower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patter — ● patter verbe intransitif (de patte) En parlant des animaux de chasse, emporter à ses pieds la terre mouillée. patter [pate] v. intr. ÉTYM. 1655; de patte. ❖ ♦ Chasse. Emporter de la terre avec ses pattes en laissant des traces, en parlant du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
patter — Ⅰ. patter [1] ► VERB 1) make a repeated light tapping sound. 2) run with quick light steps. ► NOUN ▪ a repeated light tapping sound. ORIGIN from PAT(Cf. ↑pat) … English terms dictionary
Patter — (Patterle), Schnur angereihter Münzen od. Perlen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
patter — vb chatter, prate, *chat, gab, prattle, babble, gabble, jabber, gibber … New Dictionary of Synonyms
patter — pat|ter1 [ pætər ] verb intransitive 1. ) patter against/on etc to make a series of short quiet sounds by falling onto or hitting a surface: Rain pattered against the window. 2. ) patter over/along etc to walk or run somewhere, making a series of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
