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As if on cue, a cannon went off like a clap of thunder.
Wie aufs Stichwort ging mit einem Donnerschlag ein
Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte Tag
Der achte Tag
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case
© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004
The Eighth Day
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case
The diners laughed and clapped.
Die Gäste lachten und applaudierten.
Alvarez, Julia / How The Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlvarez, Julia / Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
© ECON Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Dusseldorf und Wien
How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
"We got insurance to keep your hair from getting nappy," Luke stepped right in. Reba held out her baby hand and he clapped a certificate right in it.
"Ja, für fünfundzwanzig Cent, Miss", schaltete sich Luke sofort ein und drückte ihr einen Gutschein in die ausgestreckte Babyhand.
Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des Lebens
Wildnis des Lebens
Algren, Nelson
© 1956 by Nelson Algren
© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61
A Walk on the Wild Side
Algren, Nelson
© 1956 by Nelson Algren
© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
Violante clapped her hand over his mouth, but Orpheus was already making for the chest.
« Violante presste ihm die Hand auf den Mund, aber Orpheus machte bereits einen Schritt auf die Truhe zu.
Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / Tintentod
Tintentod
Funke, Cornelia
© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Inkdeath
Funke, Cornelia
©2007 Dressler Verlag
©2008 Anthea Bell
Then he clapped his hands and danced around the cramped room like an old bear.
Dann klatschte er in die Hände und tanzte wie ein alter Bär in dem engen Zimmer herum.
Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / Tintenherz
Tintenherz
Funke, Cornelia
© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003
Inkheart
Funke, Cornelia
© 2003 by Dressler Verlag
© 2003 by The Chicken House
On the day we don’t see him, his car—” She clapped her hands together and said, “Boom!
An dem Tag ist sein Wagen -» Sie schlug die Hände zusammen und sagte: «Wumm!
Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte Tag
Der achte Tag
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case
© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004
The Eighth Day
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case
“You know, Skeeve,” he said, clapping a massive hand on my shoulder, “it's been a long time since I've been whipped that bad at dragon poker.
"Weißt du, Skeeve", sagte er und schlug mir eine schwere Hand auf die Schulter, "ist schon sehr lange her, daß ich beim Drachenpoker so schlimm ausgenommen wurde.
Asprin, Robert / Little Myth MarkerAsprin, Robert / Ein Dämon mit beschränkter Haftung
Ein Dämon mit beschränkter Haftung
Asprin, Robert
© Copyright 1985 by Robert L. Asprin
© 1988 Bastei-Verlag Gustav H. Lübbe GmbH & Co., Bergisch Gladbach
Little Myth Marker
Asprin, Robert
© 2002 by Donning Company
© 1985 by Robert L. Asprin.
You married, for the last year?' the friends cried, clapping their hands, and then shouting with laughter.
»Du? verheiratet? seit einem Jahre?« - so schrieen die Freunde, indem sie die Hände zusammenschlugen und dann hell auflachten
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Sparrow clapped a hand over her mouth to stifle a scream at the bearded, begrimed shape staring at her.
Sperling schlug die Hand vor den Mund, um einen Schrei zu unterdrücken. Vor ihr stand eine bärtige, schmutzige Gestalt und starrte sie an.
Alexander, Lloyd / KestrelAlexander, Lloyd / Der Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1982 by Lloyd Alexander
Kestrel
Alexander, Lloyd
© Lloyd Alexander, 1982
At this news Marie clapped her little hands for gladness, and cried :'Oh! I do wonder what pretty things Godpapa Drosselmeier has been making for us this time !
Da schlug Marie die kleinen Händchen vor Freude zusammen und rief: »Ach was wird nur Pate Droßelmeier für uns Schönes gemacht haben.«
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
"We'll have it, then," cried Justin, clapping his hands.
"Gesagt, getan!" rief Justin und klatschte in die Hände.
Alexander, Lloyd / KestrelAlexander, Lloyd / Der Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1982 by Lloyd Alexander
Kestrel
Alexander, Lloyd
© Lloyd Alexander, 1982
She scrambled up onto the platform, clapping her hands over her head, Dr. Fanning lunging at but missing her as she escaped onto center stage.
Sie kletterte auf das Podium, klatschte über ihrem Kopf in die Hände, und Dr. Fanning griff nach ihr, verfehlte sie jedoch, und sie entwischte ihm auf die Hauptbühne.
Alvarez, Julia / How The Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlvarez, Julia / Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
© ECON Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Dusseldorf und Wien
How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
At last, however, the old woman came hobbling in, set herself down, coughing, in the arm-chair, clapped her bony, withered hands two or three times, and cried: Ah, Tonino ! what has happened to our poor little dove?
Endlich, endlich hinkte die Alte herein, setzte sich keuchend in den Lehnsessel, schlug die dürren Knochenhände ein Mal über das andere zusammen und rief: »Tonino - ach Tonino, was ist denn geschehen mit unserm armen Täubchen!
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
But as soon as Master Martin looked upon the young cavalier, he started back three paces, clapped his hands and cried, " Good heavens! This Conrad !
Aber sowie Meister Martin den jungen Ritter anblickte, prallte er drei Schritte zurück, schlug die Hände zusammen und rief: »O Herr des Himmels! - Conrad!«
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
" Justin clapped him on the shoulder and strode into the house, leaving Theo to puzzle over his words.
" Justin schlug ihm auf die Schulter, schritt ins Haus und ließ den verdutzten Theo stehen.
Alexander, Lloyd / KestrelAlexander, Lloyd / Der Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1982 by Lloyd Alexander
Kestrel
Alexander, Lloyd
© Lloyd Alexander, 1982

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clap of thunder
Donnerschlag

Word forms

clap

verb
Basic forms
Pastclapped
Imperativeclap
Present Participle (Participle I)clapping
Past Participle (Participle II)clapped
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I clapwe clap
you clapyou clap
he/she/it clapsthey clap
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am clappingwe are clapping
you are clappingyou are clapping
he/she/it is clappingthey are clapping
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have clappedwe have clapped
you have clappedyou have clapped
he/she/it has clappedthey have clapped
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been clappingwe have been clapping
you have been clappingyou have been clapping
he/she/it has been clappingthey have been clapping
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I clappedwe clapped
you clappedyou clapped
he/she/it clappedthey clapped
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was clappingwe were clapping
you were clappingyou were clapping
he/she/it was clappingthey were clapping
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had clappedwe had clapped
you had clappedyou had clapped
he/she/it had clappedthey had clapped
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been clappingwe had been clapping
you had been clappingyou had been clapping
he/she/it had been clappingthey had been clapping
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will clapwe shall/will clap
you will clapyou will clap
he/she/it will clapthey will clap
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be clappingwe shall/will be clapping
you will be clappingyou will be clapping
he/she/it will be clappingthey will be clapping
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have clappedwe shall/will have clapped
you will have clappedyou will have clapped
he/she/it will have clappedthey will have clapped
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been clappingwe shall/will have been clapping
you will have been clappingyou will have been clapping
he/she/it will have been clappingthey will have been clapping
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would clapwe should/would clap
you would clapyou would clap
he/she/it would clapthey would clap
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be clappingwe should/would be clapping
you would be clappingyou would be clapping
he/she/it would be clappingthey would be clapping
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have clappedwe should/would have clapped
you would have clappedyou would have clapped
he/she/it would have clappedthey would have clapped
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been clappingwe should/would have been clapping
you would have been clappingyou would have been clapping
he/she/it would have been clappingthey would have been clapping
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am clappedwe are clapped
you are clappedyou are clapped
he/she/it is clappedthey are clapped
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being clappedwe are being clapped
you are being clappedyou are being clapped
he/she/it is being clappedthey are being clapped
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been clappedwe have been clapped
you have been clappedyou have been clapped
he/she/it has been clappedthey have been clapped
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was clappedwe were clapped
you were clappedyou were clapped
he/she/it was clappedthey were clapped
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being clappedwe were being clapped
you were being clappedyou were being clapped
he/she/it was being clappedthey were being clapped
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been clappedwe had been clapped
you had been clappedyou had been clapped
he/she/it had been clappedthey had been clapped
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be clappedwe shall/will be clapped
you will be clappedyou will be clapped
he/she/it will be clappedthey will be clapped
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been clappedwe shall/will have been clapped
you will have been clappedyou will have been clapped
he/she/it will have been clappedthey will have been clapped

clap

noun
SingularPlural
Common caseclapclaps
Possessive caseclap'sclaps'