- clap
- klæp
1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb
1) (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.) applaudere, klappe (i hendene)2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) dunke, slå (vennlig)3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) slenge, kaste, klaske, smekke2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) brak, smell2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) applaus, klappingIthe subst. \/klæp\/(slang) dryppert, gonoréIIsubst. \/klæp\/1) (smellende) slag, smell, smekk2) skrall, brak• clap of thundertordenbrak3) klapping, applaus, bifall4) (vennskapelig) klapp, klaps, dunk• clap on the shoulder• clap on the backat a clap på en gangin a clap om et øyeblikkIIIverb \/klæp\/1) brake, smelle, smekke• the door clapped shutdøren smalt igjen2) slå sammen med et smell, smekke igjen3) klappe, applaudere• clap one's hands4) (lett og vennskapelig) klappe, dunke• clap a person on the shoulder• clap a person on the back5) (hverdagslig) sette, sende• clap them into jail6) stikke, kjøre, stappe, proppe• clap a piece of chocolate into one's mouthstappe en sjokoladebit i munnen7) (om fugl) flakse (hørbart) med vingeneclap a book shut smekke igjen en bokclap a duty on legge på tollclap eyes on få øye på, se påclap hold of (hverdagslig) røske tak i noenclap on øke• clap on speedclap on all sail sette alle seil (overført) sette alle kluter tilclap out klappe sammen, bryte sammen, slutte å virkeclap someone in(to) prison (hverdagslig) kaste noen i fengselclap spurs to sette sporene iclap up (hverdagslig) sperre inne, bure inne• they clapped the smugglers up without a trial
English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.