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. — Manfredo
Sie schlug ihm ins Gesicht. — uschi
Вона дала йому ляща. — shanghainese
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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. — shanghainese
deSie ohrfeigte ihn. — Manfredo
After slapping Tom, Mary ran out of the room.
Давши Тому ляпаса, Мері вибігла з кімнати. — deniko
ruЗалепив Тому пощёчину, Маша выбежала из комнаты. — paul_lingvo
deNachdem sie Tom eine geklatscht hatte, lief Maria aus dem Zimmer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I slapped his face.
Я дав йому ляпаса. — aandrusiak
ruЯ дала ему пощёчину. — marafon
deIch klatschte ihm eine. — joha2
Tom slapped Mary.
Том дав Мері ляпаса. — deniko
ruТом шлёпнул Мэри. — odexed
deTom schlug Mary. — Hans_Adler
Mary slapped Tom.
Мері дала Тому ляпаса. — deniko
ruМэри шлёпнула Тома. — Karok
deMary verpasste Tom eine Ohrfeige. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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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
13 synonymsWord family
11 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