clank

• Ein lautes, scharfes, metallisch klingendes Geräusch, oft wiederholt, das typischerweise beim Aufeinandertreffen von Metall oder schweren Maschinen entsteht.

A noun referring to a loud, sharp, resonant sound, often metallic and repetitive, typically produced by striking metal or heavy machinery.

1. Loud metallic soundB2formal

   A sharp, loud, and often repetitive noise made by metal objects striking each other.

   Klirren

   • The clank of chains echoed through the dungeon.
   • He heard the clank of a dropped wrench on the concrete floor.
   • The old engine started with a loud clank.

   Synonymebangclangclangorclashclatterjanglerattlering

• Verb, das ein lautes, scharfes Geräusch beschreibt, das meist entsteht, wenn Metallgegenstände aufeinanderschlagen.

A verb used to describe a loud, sharp sound, typically made by metal objects striking each other.

1. Make a clanking soundB1formal

   To produce a loud, sharp, metallic sound, typically when metal objects strike each other.

   Klirren

   • The old chains clanked as the gate swung open.
   • The pipes clanked loudly when the heating came on.
   • He clanked the metal tools together while working.

   Synonymebangclangclashclatterjanglerattle