clap on

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas schnell oder mit Schwung anzuziehen (zum Beispiel einen Hut oder Kleidung) oder etwas eilig zu befestigen.

A phrasal verb meaning to quickly or enthusiastically put something on, such as a hat or clothing, or to attach something hastily.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. To quickly put oninformal

   To put something on hastily or carelessly, often a hat or a piece of clothing.

   Schnell anziehen

   • He clapped on his hat and ran out the door.
   • She clapped on a coat before heading into the rain.
   • The soldier clapped on his helmet as the alarm sounded.

   Synonymeslam onslap on

2. To impose suddenlyinformalbritish

   To add or impose something, such as a tax or a restriction, often unexpectedly.

   Plötzlich auferlegen

   • The government clapped on a new tax on imported goods.
   • They clapped on an extra charge for late payment.
   • The school clapped on a new rule about uniforms.

   Synonymechargeimposeinflictlevyput onslap on

Grundverbclap