clatter
A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp soundsA rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
» The rain clattered against the window.
Der Regen prasselte gegen das Fenster.
Дождь барабанил по окну.
Meaning
4 sensesA rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
Geklapper, Gepolter, Klappern
гро́хотgróxot, лязгljazg, цокотcokot
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
A loud disturbance.
Noisy talk or chatter.
галдёжgaldjóž, трескотняtreskotnja, болтовняboltovnja
(Ireland, informal)A large group, especially of sibling children; a lot
Examples
14 sentencesThe rain clattered against the window.
ruДождь барабанил по окну.
deDer Regen prasselte gegen das Fenster.
The ball clattered off the woodwork.
What clatter is that in the courtyard?
The clatter of the horse's hooves soothed him.
ruЦокот копыт его успокоил.
On modern trains, you don't notice the clattering.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English clatren (“to make a rattling sound”), from Old English *clatrian (atteFrom Middle English clatren (“to make a rattling sound”), from Old English *clatrian (attested as the Late Old English gerund clatrung), of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Dutch klateren, kletteren.
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