German

Noun

Klappen

1. plural of Klappe

Dutch

Verb

klappen

1. to clap (make sound or music with the hands)
2. to applaud (clap hands in order to praise)
3. to smack, strike rather hard and/or loud
4. to crack with a loud sound, like a whip
5. to fold, to hinge
6. to wag one's lips, talk, converse

Inflection

Synonyms

• (applaud): applaudisseren

Derived terms

Noun

klappen

1. Plural form of klap

German

Etymology

A Central and Low German verb of old age; compare Middle Low German klappen, probably from Proto-Germanic *klappōną. Cognate with Dutch klappen, English clap, Old High German klapfō ‎(“clapping sound”). Also related with German klaffen ‎(“to be wide open”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklapən/, [ˈklapən], [ˈklapm̩]

Verb

klappen ‎(third-person singular simple present klappt, past tense klappte, past participle geklappt, auxiliary haben)

1. (intransitive) to clap (make a soft clapping sound, particularly of something being closed)
2. (transitive) to fold; to flip; to bend (to close or open a hinge)

   Zum Transport muss diese Liege geklappt werden.

   In order to be transportable, this deckchair needs to be folded.

3. (intransitive, chiefly colloquial) to work (out)

   Wenn alles klappt, bin ich um sieben zu Hause.

   If everything works out, I’ll be home by seven.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (work out): funktionieren; fluppen

Derived terms