patter

• يصف شيئًا مناسبًا أو ملائمًا تمامًا للموقف، وكثيرًا ما يكون ذلك بطريقة تبدو سريعة أو محفوظة عن ظهر قلب. كما يطلق على الكلام المُعدّ سلفًا أو الآلي الذي يأتي بسرعة دون تفكير.

Describes something that is exactly right or appropriate for a situation, often in a way that seems too quick or rehearsed.

1. Superficially plausibleC1formal

   Seeming true or correct but only in a shallow or unconvincing way.

   مقنع سطحيًا

   • His explanation was too pat to be believable.
   • She gave a pat answer that didn't address the real issue.
   • The politician's pat response avoided the difficult questions.

   المرادفاتfacileglibshallowsimplisticslicksmoothsuperficialunconvincing

   الأضدادconsidereddeepprofoundthoroughthoughtful

2. Exactly suitedC1formal

   Perfectly appropriate or fitting for a particular situation.

   مناسب تمامًا

   • Her comment was pat for the occasion.
   • He had a pat phrase ready for every argument.
   • The solution seemed pat, as if it had been prepared in advance.

   المرادفاتappositeappropriateaproposaptfelicitousfittingpertinentsuitablewell timed

   الأضدادimproperinappropriateinaptunfittingunsuitable

• اسم يشير إلى الكلام السريع الطلق المقنع الذي يستخدمه الباعة أو الفنانون، أو إلى سلسلة من الأصوات السريعة الخفيفة المتتابعة.

A noun referring to rapid, fluent, and often persuasive speech, typically used by salespeople or entertainers, or a series of quick, light sounds.

1. Glib or persuasive talkB2informal

   A rapid, fluent, and often persuasive way of speaking, typically used by salespeople or entertainers.

   كلام معسول

   • The salesman's smooth patter convinced many customers to buy the product.
   • He delivered his usual patter about the benefits of the new gadget.
   • The street performer's witty patter kept the audience entertained.

   المرادفاتblarneygablinepitchsales talkspiel

2. Light rapid soundsB1formal

   A series of quick, light, and repetitive sounds, like those made by raindrops or footsteps.

   طَقْطَقَة

   • The patter of rain against the window was soothing.
   • I could hear the soft patter of little feet running down the hall.
   • The only sound was the gentle patter of leaves falling.

   المرادفاتdrummingpit-a-patpitter-patterrat-a-tatrattletapping

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف صوت الطَّرْق الخفيف السريع المتكرر، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بسقوط المطر أو وقع الخطوات أو تتابع سقوط الأشياء الصغيرة. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الكلام السريع المتواصل.

A verb used to describe the sound of light, quick, and repeated taps or beats, often associated with rain, footsteps, or small objects falling.

1. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To fall or make a soft, light sound, like rain falling on a surface.

   همس المطر

   • The rain pattered against the window all night.
   • I could hear the drops pattering on the roof.
   • The leaves pattered softly as the drizzle began.

   المرادفاتbeatdrumpitter-patterraptap

2. Make light, rapid soundsB1informal

   To make a series of quick, light tapping sounds, often by walking or moving.

   الطقطقة الخفيفة

   • Her footsteps pattered across the wooden floor.
   • The dog's paws pattered on the pavement as it ran.
   • The children pattered down the hallway in their slippers.

   المرادفاتbeatclatterdrumpitter-patterrattletap