slap
To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the faceTo strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face.
» She slapped him in the face.
Sie ohrfeigte ihn.
Sie schlug ihm ins Gesicht.
Вона дала йому ляща.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face.
She slapped him in response to the insult.
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
(transitive)To cause something to strike soundly.
He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
(intransitive)To strike soundly against something.
The rain slapped against the window-panes.
(intransitive, slang, stative)To be excellent, especially when relating to music.
The band's new single slaps.
(transitive)To place, to put carelessly.
We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.
klatschen, (leicht) schlagen, patschen
шлёпатьšljópatʹ, шлёпнутьšljópnutʹ, дава́ть пощёчинуdavátʹ poščóčinu
(figuratively, informal, transitive)To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
I was slapped with a parking fine.
(informal, transitive)To play slap bass on (an instrument).
Examples
293 sentencesShe slapped him in the face.
Вона дала йому ляща.
deSie ohrfeigte ihn.
After slapping Tom, Mary ran out of the room.
Давши Тому ляпаса, Мері вибігла з кімнати.
ruЗалепив Тому пощёчину, Маша выбежала из комнаты.
deNachdem sie Tom eine geklatscht hatte, lief Maria aus dem Zimmer.
I slapped his face.
Я дав йому ляпаса.
ruЯ дала ему пощёчину.
deIch klatschte ihm eine.
Tom slapped Mary.
Том дав Мері ляпаса.
ruТом шлёпнул Мэри.
deTom schlug Mary.
Mary slapped Tom.
Мері дала Тому ляпаса.
ruМэри шлёпнула Тома.
deMary verpasste Tom eine Ohrfeige.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German SFrom Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).
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Forms
slaps, slapping, slapped, slappedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
14 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle