Klopfen

I v/i

1. knock (auch MOT.); sanft: tap (an, auf + Akk at, on); es klopft there’s somebody (knocking) at the door; Bühnenanweisung: there is a knock (at the door); jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen anerkennend: pat s.o. (oder give s.o. a pat) on the back

2. Herz: beat; stark: thump (vor + Dat with)

II v/t (Fleisch, Kleider, Teppich) beat; (Fleisch) auch tenderize; (Steine) break; einen Nagel in die Wand klopfen knock a nail into the wall; Schnee vom Mantel klopfen beat (leichter: pat) the snow off one’s coat; Beifall klopfen applaud by rapping on the table (UNIV. desk)

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das Klopfen

beat; knock; rapping; tap

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Klọp|fen ['klɔpfn]

m -s, no pl

knock(ing); (leise) tap(ping); (von Motor) knock(ing)

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1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) knock

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) knock

3) ((of the heart) to beat rapidly.) palpitate

4) (a quick, brief knock or tap: He heard a rap on the door.) rap

5) (to hit or knock quickly and briefly: The teacher rapped the child's fingers with a ruler; He rapped on the table and called for silence.) rap

6) ((of the heart) to beat: Her heart throbbed with excitement.) throb

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Klop·fen

<-s>

[ˈklɔpfn̩]

nt kein pl AUTO engine knock

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1.

intransitives Verb

1) (schlagen) knock

an die Tür klopfen — knock at the door

es hat geklopft — there's somebody knocking at the door

jemandem od. jemanden auf die Schulter klopfen — slap somebody on the shoulder

‘bitte klopfen!’ — ‘please knock’

2) (pulsieren) <heart> beat; <pulse> throb

mit klopfendem Herzen — with pounding or beating heart

ein klopfender Schmerz — a throbbing pain

3) (Kfz-W.) <engine> knock

2.

transitives Verb beat <carpet>

den Takt [zur Musik] klopfen — beat time [to the music]

Staub vom Mantel klopfen — beat dust from one's coat

einen Nagel in die Wand klopfen — knock or hammer a nail into the wall

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Klopfen n; -s, kein pl knock(ing) (auch AUTO); leises: tap(ping)

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1.

intransitives Verb

1) (schlagen) knock

an die Tür klopfen — knock at the door

es hat geklopft — there's somebody knocking at the door

jemandem od. jemanden auf die Schulter klopfen — slap somebody on the shoulder

‘bitte klopfen!’ — ‘please knock’

2) (pulsieren) <heart> beat; <pulse> throb

mit klopfendem Herzen — with pounding or beating heart

ein klopfender Schmerz — a throbbing pain

3) (Kfz-W.) <engine> knock

2.

transitives Verb beat <carpet>

den Takt [zur Musik] klopfen — beat time [to the music]

Staub vom Mantel klopfen — beat dust from one's coat

einen Nagel in die Wand klopfen — knock or hammer a nail into the wall

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-reien (Motor) n.

knocking n.

pinging n. -reien n.

knock n.