No. 1,613 in Dutch
klappen
To clap.
In a sentence
De kinderen klappen enthousiast mee tijdens het lied.
The children clap enthusiastically along during the song.
In this sentence, 'klappen' means 'to clap,' which refers to the sound made by striking the palms together, commonly used to express applause or rhythmic action.
Na het nieuws hoor je vaak mensen klappen in de straat.
After the news, you often hear people clapping in the street.
Here, 'klappen' denotes 'clapping,' indicating the common gesture of applause performed by individuals.
De oude man vertelde dat hij iedereen een klap moest geven om zijn punt duidelijk te maken.
The old man said that he had to give everyone a clap to make his point clear.
In this context, 'klap' (derived from 'klappen') means 'blow' or 'hit,' indicating a physical action directed at someone or something.
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