clinking

ˈklɪŋkɪŋ
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Translation of clinking into German,

Noun

sound

sound of metal or glass striking
Klingen nKlimpern
  • The clinking of glasses filled the room.Das Klingen der Gläser erfüllte den Raum.

Adjective

sound

making a light, sharp, ringing sound
  • The clinking glasses at the toast added a festive note..Die klingelnden Gläser beim Toasten fügten eine festliche Note hinzu
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Synonyms and analogies of clinking in English

Examples of clinking in a sentence

  • I love the clinking of wind chimes in the breeze.
  • The clinking coins echoed in the empty room.
  • She enjoyed the clinking sound of the wind chimes.
clink
klɪŋk
Verb
1.

sound

intr.
make a short, light sound with metal or glass
intr.
  • The glasses clink as they toast.Die Gläser klingen, als sie anstoßen.
2.

cause sound

tr.
cause objects to make a light, metallic sound
tr.
  • She clinked the coins together in her hand.Sie klimperte die Münzen in ihrer Hand.
3.

language

intr.Dated
rhyme in a humorous or dated way
intr.Dated
reimen dichten
  • The poet clinked words with ease.Der Dichter reimte die Wörter mit Leichtigkeit.
Noun
1.

metal sound

sound of metal objects striking each other
Klingen nKlimpern
  • The clink of coins in his pocket was reassuring..Das Klimpern der Münzen in seiner Tasche war beruhigend
2.

confinement

RareSlang
prison or jail
RareSlang
  • He spent a night in the clink for disorderly conduct.Er verbrachte eine Nacht im Knast wegen ungebührlichen Verhaltens.

Expressions with clink: examples in English and translations in German

mit den Gläsern anstoßen
die Gläser klingen lassen
They clink glasses to celebrate the New Year.
im Gefängnis
in Haft
He spent three years in clink for theft.

Translations of "clinking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasKlirrennn.

In the crowded café, her babbling was drowned out by the clinking of cups.

Im überfüllten Café wurde ihr Geplapper vom Klirren der Tassen übertönt.

dasKlingennn.

He paused, listening to the clinking glasses at the nearest table.

Er hielt inne und lauschte dem Klingen der Gläser am nächsten Tisch.

dasGeklirrenn.

I don't like the constant clinking of glasses in the counting house...

Und mich nervt dieses ewige Geklirre von Gläsern im Kontor...

Adjective
klirrendadj.

Seeing radiant bracelets of gold, well-made by a smith, clinking, clashing, two on an arm, wander alone like a rhinoceros,

Strahlende Armreifen aus Gold sehend, gut vollbracht, von einem Schmied, klirrend, rasselnd, zwei auf einem Arm, wandert alleine, einem Nashorn gleich.

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Other translations for clinking:

  • klirrenden

clinking: Examples and translations in context

In the roaring bar, laughter mingled with clinking glasses and upbeat music.

In der lebhaften Kneipe vermischte sich Lachen mit dem Klirren der Gläser und fröhlicher Musik.

The baronial ballroom echoed with laughter and the sound of clinking glasses.

Der herrschaftliche Ballsaal hallte wider vom Lachen und Klirren der Gläser.

The clinking of glasses echoed through the room as everyone raised their brewskis.

Das Klirren der Gläser hallte durch den Raum, als alle ihre Biere hoben.

The clinking of cutlery and plates signals the start of suppertime.

Das Klirren von Besteck und Tellern signalisiert den Beginn der Abendessenszeit.

The backyard barbecue echoed with the clinking of tossed dead soldiers.

Der Hinterhofgrillabend klang mit dem Klirren weggeworfener leeren Flaschen wider.

Wait a minute, I'm not hearing the clinking of ice.

Moment mal, ich höre gar keine Eiswürfel klirren.

Her favorite sound was the rhythmic clinking of the riveting machine at work.

Ihr Lieblingsgeräusch war das rhythmische Klirren der arbeitenden Nietmaschine.

Romantic melodies mingle with the gentle clinking of glasses.

Romantische Melodien verweben sich mit dem zarten Klirren aneinander gestoßener Gläser.

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