Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Clap'

English Word: clap

Key Russian Translations:

• хлопать [ˈxlopətʲ] - [Informal, Verb, Used for clapping hands or making a clapping sound]
• аплодировать [ɐplədʲɪˈrovətʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Used in the context of applause]
• хлопок [ˈxlopək] - [Noun, Refers to a single clap or a clapping sound]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in specific contexts like applause or describing sounds)

Difficulty: хлопать - B1 (Intermediate); аплодировать - B2 (Upper-Intermediate); хлопок - A2 (Elementary)

Pronunciation (Russian):

хлопать: [ˈxlopətʲ]

Note on хлопать: The stress is on the first syllable. The 'х' sound is a guttural fricative, similar to the 'h' in 'loch'.

аплодировать: [ɐplədʲɪˈrovətʲ]

Note on аплодировать: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The 'р' is rolled slightly.

хлопок: [ˈxlopək]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To strike hands together (as in applause)

Translation(s) & Context:

• хлопать - Used in informal contexts to describe clapping hands.
• аплодировать - Formal term for applauding, often used in performances or formal events.

Usage Examples:

• Дети начали хлопать в ладоши, когда увидели клоуна.

  The children started clapping their hands when they saw the clown.

• Зрители аплодировали после каждого выступления.

  The audience applauded after every performance.

• Она хлопнула в ладоши, чтобы привлечь внимание.

  She clapped her hands to get attention.

2. A sharp sound (like a single clap or slap)

Translation(s) & Context:

• хлопок - Refers to the sound of a clap or a similar sharp noise.

Usage Examples:

• Я услышал громкий хлопок, когда дверь захлопнулась.

  I heard a loud clap when the door slammed shut.

• Хлопок ладоней разбудил всех в комнате.

  The clap of hands woke everyone in the room.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

хлопать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation in present, past, and future tenses.

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense (M/F/N)
Я (I)	хлопаю	хлопал / хлопала / хлопало
Ты (You, singular)	хлопаешь	хлопал / хлопала / хлопало
Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It)	хлопает	хлопал / хлопала / хлопало

аплодировать (Verb, Imperfective): Follows similar regular conjugation patterns as above.

хлопок (Noun, Masculine): Declines as a regular masculine noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	хлопок	хлопки
Genitive	хлопка	хлопков
Accusative	хлопок	хлопки

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for хлопать/аплодировать:

• рукоплескать (more literary, formal)

Note: 'рукоплескать' is a more archaic or literary term for applause, less common in everyday speech.

Antonyms:

• молчать (to be silent, as opposed to clapping or making noise)

Related Phrases:

• хлопать в ладоши - To clap hands (often in joy or to attract attention)
• бурные аплодисменты - Thunderous applause (used for enthusiastic clapping)
• хлопок дверью - A door slam (sound of a sharp clap)

Usage Notes:

• 'хлопать' is the most versatile and informal term for clapping or making a clapping sound. It can be used for hands, doors, or other objects.
• 'аплодировать' is strictly used for applause in formal or performance contexts. It cannot refer to a single clap or other sounds.
• 'хлопок' as a noun refers to the sound or act of a single clap. It is not used for continuous clapping or applause.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'аплодировать' for casual hand-clapping or sounds. Incorrect: Я аплодировал, чтобы привлечь внимание. Correct: Я хлопнул в ладоши, чтобы привлечь внимание. (I clapped my hands to get attention.)
• Error: Using 'хлопок' to mean applause. Incorrect: Зрители дали хлопок. Correct: Зрители аплодировали. (The audience applauded.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, clapping as applause ('аплодировать') is a common way to show appreciation at concerts, theaters, or speeches, much like in Western cultures. However, rhythmic clapping to call for an encore is particularly notable in Russian theater traditions.

Related Concepts:

• рукоплескание (applause, more formal/literary)
• шум (noise, related to sounds like clapping)
• одобрение (approval, related to the intent behind clapping)