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I . slap [slæp] N

1. slap (with hand):

slap
klofuta f
slap
zaušnica f
slap
udarec m
to give sb a slap on the back
lopniti koga po hrbtu
to give sb a slap on the back fig
čestitati komu
a slap in the face
zaušnica
a slap in the face fig
klofuta
to get a slap on the wrist fig
dobiti po prstih

2. slap (noise):

slap
plosk m
slap
tlesk m
slap
pljusk m

II . slap [slæp] ADV inf

III . slap <-pp-> [slæp] VB trans

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2. slap (strike):

slap
treskati [perf treščiti]
slap against
butati [perf butniti ]ob

4. slap inf (impose):

to slap a fine/tax on sth
naložiti globo/davke na koga

IV . slap [slæp] VB intr

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slap water:

to slap against sth
pljusniti ob kaj

slap down VB trans

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1. slap (put down):

slap
treščiti
slap
butati [perf butniti]

2. slap (silence rudely):

to slap sb down
zabiti koga

slap-ˈbang ADV Brit inf

ˈslap-up ADJ attr Brit Aus

Usage examples with slap

to slap sb's wrist
udariti koga po prstih
a slap-up meal
izvrstna pojedina
a slap in the face
zaušnica
to slap sb in the face
klofniti koga po obrazu
to slap sb on the back
lopniti koga po hrbtu
to slap a fine/tax on sth
naložiti globo/davke na koga
to get a slap on the wrist fig
dobiti po prstih
to give sb a slap on the back
lopniti koga po hrbtu
the child sat down slap in the middle of the floor
otrok se je usedel točno na sredo tal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He also stated that he felt a slap on his face during the visit, and that he did subsequently experience blistering on his hands.
en.wikipedia.org
In addition to singing, the choir members clap their hands, snap their fingers, stamp and shuffle their feet, and slap their thighs.
en.wikipedia.org
There was no lurve to feel this time, just a token slap on the back from the prime minister.
www.hitc.com
The riposte carries not the indignation of a lion affronted but the sweet-natured slap on the wrist from a simpering spinster.
www.thehindu.com
If you're feeling a bit down, just go out and slap on some white paint.
afloat.ie
It can either lead to getting a slap on the face or a pregnancy out of wedlock.
en.wikipedia.org
They gave him a slap on the wrist and told him not to do it again.
www.cbsnews.com
Tempting to give you a verbal slap and tell you to get on with life, for heaven's sake, and stop moping.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Maybe a light slap on her shoulder, or maybe a not-so-light pinch, or a kind of gentle shove.
en.wikipedia.org
One evening her teasing leads to a slap on the face from her husband.
en.wikipedia.org

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