kloppen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
- throb verb To beat or pulse strongly and repeatedly, often with pain.
- whisk noun A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.
Senses
kloppen is used for these senses in English:
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- knock An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
- knock (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
- throb (intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
- whisk (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.
knock — full definition
- verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
- verb To criticize someone or something.
- noun A sharp rapping sound, or a blow or setback.