clapping in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for clapping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

clapping [Am ˈklæpɪŋ, Brit ˈklapɪŋ] N U

clapping

aplausos mpl

I.clap¹ [Am klæp, Brit klap] N

1. clap (applause):

clap

aplauso m

to give sb a clap

aplaudir a alguien

2. clap (slap):

clap

palmada f

3. clap (noise):

a clap of thunder

un trueno

II.clap¹ <pres part clapping; pt, pp clapped> [Am klæp, Brit klap] VB trans

1.1. clap (applaud):

clap person/performance

aplaudir

they were warmly clapped off the pitch

recibieron una calurosa ovación al abandonar el campo de juego form

1.2. clap (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.)

to clap one's hands to the music

dar palmadas al compás de la música

2. clap (put, place) inf:

he was clapped in prison

lo metieron en la cárcel

he clapped his hand over my eyes

me tapó los ojos con la mano

III.clap¹ <pres part clapping; pt, pp clapped> [Am klæp, Brit klap] VB intr

1. clap (applaud):

clap

aplaudir

2. clap (strike hands together):

clap

dar una palmada

clap² [Am klæp, Brit klap] N U (gonorrhea)

clap sl

gonorrea f

clap on VB [Am klæp -, Brit klap -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. clap on (apply):

clap on

asegurar

clap on

sujetar

to clap one's cap on

encasquetarse la gorra

2. clap on (add) Brit:

clap on inf

agregar

clap on inf

encajar inf

Translations for clapping in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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palmoteo

clapping

palmotear

to clap one's hands

palmotear

to clap

jalear cantante/bailaor

to encourage (with shouts and clapping)

trueno

clap of thunder

aplaudir

to clap

el teatro retumbaba con los aplausos

the theater resounded with the sound of clapping

clapping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clapping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.clap [klæp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. clap (slap palms together):

to clap one's hands (together)

batir palmas

to clap one's hands (together)

dar palmadas

2. clap (applaud):

clap

aplaudir

3. clap (place quickly):

clap

poner

II.clap [klæp] -pp- -pp- VB intr

1. clap (slap palms together):

clap

dar palmadas

2. clap (applaud):

clap

aplaudir

III.clap [klæp] -pp- -pp- N

1. clap (slap):

clap

palmada f

2. clap (applause):

clap

aplauso m

to give sb a clap

aplaudir a alguien

3. clap (noise):

clap

ruido m

a clap of thunder

un trueno

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a clap of thunder

un trueno

Translations for clapping in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

palmoteo

clapping

palmada

clapping

dar palmadas

to clap

palmotear

to clap

palmear

to clap

palmas (ruido)

clapping

tocar las palmas

to clap

trueno

clap of thunder

aplaudir

to clap

flamenco

The flamenco, a very traditional form of song and dance from Andalucía, is known the world over. The origins of the flamenco can be found in the rich traditions of three national groups: the Andalusians, the Moors and the Gypsies. The song and dance movements (solo or duet) are always accompanied by a rhythmic clapping of hands and clicking of fingers together with various cries.

clapping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a clap of thunder

un trueno

to clap one's hands (together)

batir palmas

to clap one's hands (together)

dar palmadas

to give sb a clap

aplaudir a alguien

a clap of thunder

un trueno

The flamenco, a very traditional form of song and dance from Andalucía, is known the world over. The origins of the flamenco can be found in the rich traditions of three national groups: the Andalusians, the Moors and the Gypsies. The song and dance movements (solo or duet) are always accompanied by a rhythmic clapping of hands and clicking of fingers together with various cries.

flamenco