clap
/klæp/verb
उच्चारण क्लैप
ताली बजाना
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as synonym
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to hit your open hands together several times to show that you approve of or have enjoyed something
ताली बजाना
- The audience clapped loudly.
- Everyone clapped when the youngest participant finished her song.
- The children clapped in time with the music.
+ 2 more examples
- Everyone stood up and clapped when the chief guest arrived.
- She clapped her hands to get the class's attention.
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[T] ~ sb on the back/shoulder
to hit somebody lightly with your open hand, usually in a friendly way
(पीठ) थपथपाना
- He clapped me on the back.
- The coach clapped the winner on the shoulder.
- Her uncle clapped her on the shoulder and said well done.
+ 2 more examples
- The captain clapped the new player on the back before the match.
- He clapped me on the back and congratulated me on my result.
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[C]
an act of clapping; the sound this makes
ताली
- Give her a big clap.
- Let's give a big clap for our volunteers.
- The speaker got a loud clap at the end of his talk.
+ 2 more examples
- A single clap broke the silence in the hall.
- Let's have a big clap for the cooks who made this meal.
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[C] ~ of thunder
a sudden loud noise
(बिजली की) गड़गड़ाहट
- a clap of thunder
- A clap of thunder startled the sleeping baby.
- A clap of thunder shook the windows just before the rain.
+ 2 more examples
- We heard a loud clap of thunder and the lights flickered.
- The long clap of thunder echoed across the valley.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
clap (intransitive) / clap your hands
Clap can be used without an object to mean applaud, or with your hands to name the action.
'Clap' बिना object के ताली बजाने के अर्थ में आ सकता है, या 'your hands' के साथ क्रिया को नाम देता है।
- The audience clapped for a full minute.
- The teacher clapped her hands for silence.
clap for / at / to sb
Use clap for the person praised, and clap to the music to follow a beat.
प्रशंसा पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'clap for' और ताल के साथ चलने के लिए 'clap to the music' आता है।
- Everyone clapped for the young singer.
- The children clapped to the rhythm of the dhol.
clap sb on the back / shoulder
Clap sb on the back is a friendly slap that shows approval; the body part takes on the.
'Clap sb on the back' स्वीकृति दर्शाने वाली मित्रवत थपकी है; शरीर के अंग के साथ 'on the' आता है।
- The coach clapped him on the back after the race.
clap + eyes on / clap sb in prison
Informal uses: clap eyes on means to see for the first time, and clap sb in prison means to put someone in prison quickly.
अनौपचारिक प्रयोग: 'clap eyes on' का अर्थ पहली बार देखना और 'clap sb in prison' का अर्थ किसी को तुरंत जेल में डालना है।
- I knew she was clever the moment I clapped eyes on her.
a clap of thunder / a round of applause
As a noun, clap is the sound of a sudden loud noise, such as thunder.
Noun के रूप में 'clap' अचानक होने वाली ज़ोरदार आवाज़ है, जैसे बादल की गड़गड़ाहट।
- A loud clap of thunder woke the baby.
+Collocations 4
adverb + clap
loudlypolitelywildlyslowlywarmly
- The audience clapped warmly after the speech.
clap + noun
handsyour handsa rhythma handapplause
- The students clapped their hands in rhythm.
noun + clap
thunderslowhandsudden
- A loud thunder clap shook the windows.
clap + preposition
clap alongclap forclap atclap on the back
- The crowd clapped along with the singer.
“More examples 5
- The whole hall clapped when Radhika received the gold medal.
जब राधिका को स्वर्ण पदक मिला तो पूरे हॉल ने ताली बजाई।
- He clapped his hands to call the pigeons.
उसने कबूतरों को बुलाने के लिए ताली बजाई।
- The old man clapped the boy on the shoulder and wished him luck.
बुज़ुर्ग ने लड़के के कंधे पर थपकी दी और उसे शुभकामना दी।
- A sudden clap of thunder made everyone jump.
बादल की अचानक गड़गड़ाहट से सब चौंक गए।
- We gave the winners a big clap.
हमने विजेताओं के लिए ज़ोरदार ताली बजाई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The audience clapped to the speaker.
✓ The audience clapped for the speaker.
The person who is applauded takes for, not to.
जिस व्यक्ति के लिए ताली बजे, उसके साथ 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The students clapped their hand loudly.
✓ The students clapped their hands loudly.
Clapping uses both hands, so the noun must be plural.
ताली में दोनों हाथ लगते हैं, इसलिए noun plural होना चाहिए।
✗ Everybody clapped on the singer.
✓ Everybody clapped for the singer.
Use for, not on, for the person who receives the applause.
तालियाँ पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'for' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Clap your hands, a clap of thunder, a round of applause (a period of clapping).
Collocations: clap your hands, a clap of thunder, a round of applause (तालियों का दौर)।
'It takes two hands to clap.'
कहावत 'It takes two hands to clap' (ताली दोनों हाथों से बजती है)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Clapping to show approval is applause; a crowd's loud shout of approval an ovation; a standing ovation when people stand up to clap.
स्वीकृति के लिए ताली applause; भीड़ की ज़ोरदार प्रशंसा ovation; खड़े होकर ताली standing ovation।