clunk

klʌŋk
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Translation of clunk into German,

Noun

1.

sound

dull, heavy sound made by a solid object
Rumpeln ndumpfer, schwerer Klang
  • The clunk of the engine worried the driver.Das Rumpeln des Motors beunruhigte den Fahrer.
2.

mistake

awkward or clumsy action or mistake
Patzer mungeschickte Handlung
  • His attempt at humor was a real clunk.Sein Versuch, Humor zu zeigen, war ein echter Patzer.

Verb

intr.
1.

impact

make a dull, heavy sound when hitting something
  • The book clunked onto the table.Das Buch plumpste auf den Tisch.
2.

movement

Rare
move with a sound like horse hooves striking the ground
Rare
  • The old car clunked down the road.Das alte Auto klapperte die Straße entlang.
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Synonyms and analogies of clunk in English

Examples of clunk in a sentence

  • A clunk was heard as the box hit the floor.
  • The speech was going well until that clunk.
  • Her dance routine had a noticeable clunk.
  • The helmet clunked against the ground.
  • I heard the wrench clunk as it fell.
  • The horse clunked along the cobblestone path.

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

Noun
dasMissgeschicknn.

Her attempt to dance ended in a clunk, causing everyone to burst out laughing.

Ihr Versuch zu tanzen endete in einem Missgeschick, was alle zum Lachen brachte.

dasKlackennn.

The clunk system will allow the engine to continue running when the car is up-side-down.

Das Klacken System ermöglicht es dem Motor weiterlaufen, wenn das Auto ist up-side-down.

Scheppernn.

With a clunk, he dropped the heavy box right in front of the doorway.

Mit einem Scheppern ließ er die schwere Kiste direkt vor der Tür fallen.

dasdumpfes Geräuschnn.

He was returning to his bed when he heard a clunk.

Er wollte gerade wieder in sein Bett zurück, als er ein dumpfes Geräusch hörte.

Verb
polternv.

His backpack hit the ground with a clunk, spilling its contents everywhere.

Sein Rucksack fiel mit einem Poltern zu Boden und entleerte seinen Inhalt überall.

Klonk

The toolbox fell from the shelf, creating an alarming clunk.

Der Werkzeugkoffer fiel vom Regal und erzeugte ein alarmierendes Klonk.

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clunk: Examples and translations in context

The presentation ended with a major clunk that left the audience in stunned silence.

Die Präsentation endete mit einem peinlichen Missgeschick, das das Publikum in erstauntes Schweigen versetzte.

After the clunk during the game, the player knew he had made a crucial mistake.

Nach dem Missgeschick im Spiel wusste der Spieler, dass er einen entscheidenden Fehler gemacht hatte.

The teacher highlighted the clunk in her student's essay to help improve his writing.

Der Lehrer hob das Missgeschick im Aufsatz seines Schülers hervor, um seine Schreibfähigkeit zu verbessern.

They tried to juggle, but one clunk led to all the balls dropping at once.

Sie versuchten zu jonglieren, aber ein Missgeschick führte dazu, dass alle Bälle gleichzeitig fielen.

Their clunk while trying to fix the furniture attracted the landlord's attention.

Ihr Missgeschick beim Versuch, die Möbel zu reparieren, zog die Aufmerksamkeit des Vermieters auf sich.

His clunk when he tripped over the rug made everyone turn their heads.

Sein Missgeschick, als er über den Teppich stolperte, brachte alle dazu, ihre Köpfe zu drehen.

The chef's clunk in the kitchen set off a chain reaction of laughter among the staff.

Das Missgeschick des Kochs in der Küche löste eine Kettenreaktion aus Gelächter unter den Mitarbeitern aus.

In a word, you clunk your day!

Mit einem Wort: KLACKen Sie Ihren Tag!

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