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in the PONS Dictionary

clapped-out [ˈklæptaʊt] ADJ Brit, Aus inf

clapped-out person
fertig
clapped-out person
geschafft
clapped-out car
klapprig

I. clap [klæp] N

1. clap (act):

clap
Klatschen nt <-s>
to give sb a clap [or a clap to [or for] sb]
jdm applaudieren
let's give a big clap to our winning contestant!
einen donnernden Applaus für unsere siegreiche Kandidatin!

2. clap (noise):

clap
Krachen nt
a clap of thunder
ein Donner[schlag] m

II. clap <-pp-> [klæp] VB trans

1. clap (slap palms together):

to clap one's hands [together]
in die Hände klatschen

2. clap (applaud):

to clap sb
jdm Beifall klatschen

3. clap (place quickly):

to clap sth over sth she clapped her hand over her mouth
sie hielt sich schnell den Mund zu
to clap sb on the back
jdm auf die Schulter klopfen
to clap sb in chains
jdn in Ketten legen
to clap handcuffs on sb
jdm Handschellen anlegen
to clap on one's hat
sich dat seinen Hut aufstülpen
to clap the lid on the jar/tin
den Deckel auf das Glas/die Dose klatschen
to clap sb in [or into] prison [or jail]
jdn ins Gefängnis stecken

Phrases:

to clap eyes on sb/sth
jdn/etw [erstmals] zu sehen bekommen [o. inf kriegen]

III. clap <-pp-> [klæp] VB intr

1. clap (slap palms together):

clap
klatschen
to clap along
mitklatschen

2. clap (applaud):

clap
applaudieren
clap
Beifall klatschen

clap on VB trans

1. clap on (impose):

to clap sth ⇆ on tariffs
etw auferlegen

2. clap on NAUT:

to clap on sail
Beisegel setzen

clap out VB trans

to clap sth ⇆ out tune, rhythm, beat
etw mitklatschen

ˈclap doc·tor N sl

clap doctor
Facharzt(-ärztin) m (f) für Geschlechtskrankheiten <-es, -ärzte; -, -nen>
Present
Iclap
youclap
he/she/itclaps
weclap
youclap
theyclap
Past
Iclapped
youclapped
he/she/itclapped
weclapped
youclapped
theyclapped
Present Perfect
Ihaveclapped
youhaveclapped
he/she/ithasclapped
wehaveclapped
youhaveclapped
theyhaveclapped
Past Perfect
Ihadclapped
youhadclapped
he/she/ithadclapped
wehadclapped
youhadclapped
theyhadclapped
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be clapped [or put] in irons
in Ketten [o. liter Eisen] gelegt werden
to clap sth over sth she clapped her hand over her mouth
sie hielt sich schnell den Mund zu

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