- 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.) aplaudir2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) dar una palmada a3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) encarcelar; meter
2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) ruido seco2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) aplauso, palmadaclap vb aplaudirEl pasado y participio pasado de clap se escribe clapped; el gerundio se escribe clappingclaptr[klæp]noun1 (noise) ruido seco2 (applause) aplauso3 (slap) palmada, golpecito con la manotransitive verb1 (applaud) aplaudir2 (slap) dar una palmada aintransitive verb1 aplaudir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto clap eyes on something/somebody ver algo/a alguiento clap hold of something coger algoto clap one's hands (applaud) aplaudir 2 (to music) dar palmadasto clap somebody on the back dar una palmada en la espalda a alguienclap of thunder trueno————————claptr[klæp]noun1 slang (disease) gonorreaclap ['klæp] v, clapped ; clapping vt1) slap, strike: golpear ruidosamente, dar una palmadato clap one's hands: batir palmas, dar palmadas2) applaud: aplaudirclap viapplaud: aplaudirclap n1) slap: palmada f, golpecito m2) noise: ruido m secoa clap of thunder: un truenoclapn.• aplauso s.m.• golpe seco s.m.• palmada s.f.• palmoteo s.m.• trueno s.m.v.• aplaudir v.• batir v.• palmear v.• palmotear v.klæp
I
nouna) (applause)to give somebody a clap — aplaudir a alguien
b) (slap) palmada fc) (noise)a clap of thunder — un trueno
II
1.
-pp- transitive verb1)a) (applaud) aplaudirb) (slap)he clapped me on the back — me dio una palmada en la espalda
she clapped her hands (together) — batió palmas or dio una palmada de alegría (or satisfacción etc)
2) (put, place) (colloq)he was clapped in prison — lo metieron en la cárcel
he clapped his hand over my eyes — me tapó los ojos con la mano; eye I 1) b)
2.
via) (applaud) aplaudirb) (strike hands together) dar* una palmada
I [klæp]1. N1) (on shoulder, of the hands) palmada fa clap of thunder — un trueno
2) (=applause) aplauso mto get a clap — recibir un aplauso
to give sb a clap — dar un aplauso a algn
2. VT1) (=applaud) [+ person, play, announcement] aplaudirto clap one's hands — dar palmadas, batir las palmas
to clap sb on the back — dar a algn una palmada en la espalda
2) (=place) ponerhe clapped his hat on — se encasquetó el sombrero
to clap a hand over sb's mouth — tapar la boca a algn con la mano
to clap eyes on — clavar la vista en
to clap sth shut — cerrar algo de golpe
they clapped him in prison * — lo metieron en la cárcel
3.VI aplaudir
II
** [klæp]Nthe clap — (=disease) gonorrea f
* * *[klæp]
I
nouna) (applause)to give somebody a clap — aplaudir a alguien
b) (slap) palmada fc) (noise)a clap of thunder — un trueno
II
1.
-pp- transitive verb1)a) (applaud) aplaudirb) (slap)he clapped me on the back — me dio una palmada en la espalda
she clapped her hands (together) — batió palmas or dio una palmada de alegría (or satisfacción etc)
2) (put, place) (colloq)he was clapped in prison — lo metieron en la cárcel
he clapped his hand over my eyes — me tapó los ojos con la mano; eye I 1) b)
2.
via) (applaud) aplaudirb) (strike hands together) dar* una palmada
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
