clap
$ \mathrm{clap}^1 | klap |
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verb (claps, clapping, clapped) with object
strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud: 概して称賛するために、繰り返し(人の両手の)手のひらを一緒に打つ
〈人・演技など〉に拍手を送る
e.g. Agnes clapped her hands in glee: アグネスは大喜びで手を叩いた。
〈人が〉(称賛して)拍手(喝采)する
e.g. no object : the crowd was clapping and cheering.: 群衆は拍手喝采だった。
show approval of (a person or action) by clapping.: 拍手することで(人や行為に)称賛を送る
strike the palms of (one's hands) together once, especially as a signal: 特に信号として、一度だけ(人の両手)の手のひらを一緒に打つ
(注意を引くために)〈手など〉をたたく
e.g. the teacher clapped his hands to restore discipline.: その先生は規律を正すために手を叩いた。
slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder: (人の)背中や肩を元気づけるように叩く
〖~ A on B〗 (親しみを込めて)A〈人〉のB〈肩・背中など〉を軽くたたく; 〈肩・背中など〉を軽くたたく
e.g. as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back.: 彼らは別れたので、彼はオーウェンの背中を軽く叩いた。
place (a hand) briefly against or over one's mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret: 狼狽や後悔の仕草として口や額を少しの間(手を)置く
(すばやく)〈物〉を置く, のせる (!〖副詞〗は場所・方向の表現)
e.g. he swore and clapped a hand to his forehead.: 彼は罵って手を額に置いた。
(of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly.: (鳥が)音がなるように(羽を)羽ばたかせる
noun
1. an act of striking together the palms of the hands, either once or repeatedly.: 一度か繰り返しのいずれかで手のひらを一緒に打つ行為
〖単数形で〗(同意・称賛の)拍手
a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder.: 背中や肩の親しみをこめた平手打ち、軽く叩くこと
2. an explosive sound, especially of thunder: 特に雷の、耳をつんざくような音
(雷などの)突然の大音
e.g. a clap of thunder echoed through the valley.: 雷の大音がその谷中に響いた。
PHRASES
clap eyes on
see eye.
clap someone in jail (or clap someone in irons)
put someone in prison (or in chains).
PHRASAL VERBS
clap something on
abruptly impose a restrictive or punitive measure:
e.g. most countries clapped on tariffs to protect their farmers.
ORIGIN
Old English clappan‘throb, beat’, of imitative origin. clap1 (sense 1 of the verb) dates from late Middle English.
$ \mathrm{clap}^2 | klap |
noun (usually the clap) informal
a venereal disease, especially gonorrhea.
⦅俗⦆ ; 〖the ~〗 淋(りん)病(gonorrhea)
ORIGIN
late 16th century: from Old French clapoir ‘venereal bubo’.