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German
German

chap1 [tʃæp] N Brit inf

chap
Typ m <-s, -en> inf
chap
Kerl m <-(e)s, -e> inf
well, chaps, anyone for a pint?
na Jungs, hat jemand Lust auf ein Bier?

I. chap2 <-pp-> [tʃæp] VB intr

chap skin:

chap
aufspringen
chap
rau [o. spröde] werden

II. chap2 <-pp-> [tʃæp] VB trans

to chap sb's hands
jds Hände rau machen
to chap sb's lips
jds Lippen aufspringen lassen
to chap sb's skin
jds Haut spröde machen

chap3 N

chap abbreviation of chapter

chap
Kap.

chap·ter [ˈtʃæptəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. chapter (of book):

chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->
to cite [or quote]chapter and verse
den genauen Wortlaut [einer S. gen] wiedergeben

2. chapter (of time):

chapter
Abschnitt m <-[e]s, -e>
chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->
a tragic chapter in the country's history
ein tragisches Kapitel in der Geschichte des Landes
to open a new chapter
ein neues Kapitel beginnen

3. chapter:

chapter esp Am (of organization)
Zweig m <-(e)s, -e>
chapter (on local level)
Ortsgruppe f <-, -n>
chapter Am
Zweig einer religiösen Bruderschaft oder Gemeinschaft

4. chapter REL (of cathedral):

chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->

5. chapter Brit, Aus form (series):

chapter
Serie f <-, -n>
their trip was a chapter of accidents
bei ihrer Reise passierte ein Unglück nach dem anderen

6. chapter Am LAW:

Chapter 11
Chapter 11 (Verfahren zur Konkursabwendung)
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 (Vorschriften zur Abwicklung eines Unternehmens)
to be a happy-go-lucky fellow [or chap]
ein Leichtfuß sein
German
German
English
English
mein lieber Freund und Kupferstecher! m prov
now look here, old chap!
Geselle (Ge·sel·lin)
chap Brit
Labello
Chap Stick®Am
Kerl
Brit a. chap inf
aufspringen Lippen, Haut a.
to chap
ein rabiater Kerl
an aggressive chap
Present
Ichap
youchap
he/she/itchaps
wechap
youchap
theychap
Past
Ichapped
youchapped
he/she/itchapped
wechapped
youchapped
theychapped
Present Perfect
Ihavechapped
youhavechapped
he/she/ithaschapped
wehavechapped
youhavechapped
theyhavechapped
Past Perfect
Ihadchapped
youhadchapped
he/she/ithadchapped
wehadchapped
youhadchapped
theyhadchapped
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a nice chap/Am usu guy
ein netter Kerl
to be a happy-go-lucky fellow [or chap]
ein Leichtfuß sein
to chap sb's hands
jds Hände rau machen
to chap sb's lips
jds Lippen aufspringen lassen
to chap sb's skin
jds Haut spröde machen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

She has a very cheery, happy-go-lucky personality, and is very mild tempered.
en.wikipedia.org
In his early days he was happy-go-lucky, interested only in girls and paying off his debts...
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He is a happy-go-lucky and honest person that fights to protect everyone's smiles.
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It's not too heavy; it's just a happy-go-lucky song.
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He initially makes a hip impression on the students because of his happy-go-lucky attitude, world-weary demeanor, and tales of defying authority and schoolwork.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
At last one of them, taking the other aside, said to him, "Look here, the little chap would make our fortune if we were to show him in the town for money. Suppose we buy him."
www.grimmstories.com
[...]
Da nahm der eine den andern beiseit und sprach "hör, der kleine Kerl könnte unser Glück machen, wenn wir ihn in einer grossen Stadt für Geld sehen liessen: wir wollen ihn kaufen."
www.grimmstories.com
[...]
And this also applies to the humanoid HitchBOT – especially since the little chap's torso is made of a beer barrel.
www.jaunde.diplo.de
[...]
Das gilt auch für den Humanoiden hitchBOT. Zumal der Rumpf des kleinen Kerls aus einem Bierfass besteht.
www.jaunde.diplo.de
[...]
Kalle the sheep is a powerful young chap.
[...]
www.litrix.de
[...]
Das Schaf Kalle ist ein kräftiger junger Kerl.
[...]
www.litrix.de
[...]
The chap does not only look like a devil, but also behaves so.
[...]
www.adventure-archiv.com
[...]
Der Kerl sieht nämlich nicht nur aus wie ein Teufel, sondern benimmt sich auch so.
[...]
www.adventure-archiv.com
[...]
` Poor old chap! said Hughie, ` how miserable he looks!
[...]
www.besuche-oscar-wilde.de
[...]
» Armer alter Kerl! « sagte Hughie. » Wie jammervoll er aus sieht!
[...]
www.besuche-oscar-wilde.de

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