rattle

• Substantiv, das eine schnelle Folge kurzer, lauter Geräusche bezeichnet, oft im Zusammenhang mit Atemwegserkrankungen oder einem Kinder-Spielzeug, das beim Schütteln klappernde Geräusche macht, sowie die lose verbundenen Hornsegmente am Ende des Schwanzes einer Klapperschlange.

A noun referring to a rapid series of short, loud sounds, often associated with respiratory disorders or a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken, as well as the loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail.

1. Respiratory soundB2formalmedical

   A rapid series of short, loud sounds heard in the chest, often associated with certain respiratory conditions.

   Rasselgeräusch

   • The doctor listened to the rattle in the patient's lungs.
   • A distinct rattle was audible through the stethoscope.
   • The nurse noted a persistent rattle during the examination.

   Synonymecracklecrepitationrale

2. Baby's toyA2formal

   A toy designed for infants that produces percussive noises when shaken.

   Baby-Rassel

   • The baby played happily with her colorful rattle.
   • He shook the rattle to get the infant's attention.
   • The rattle made a soft, soothing sound.

3. Rattlesnake tailB1formal

   The loosely connected, horny segments at the end of a rattlesnake's tail that produce a warning sound when vibrated.

   Klapper der Klapperschlange

   • The rattlesnake shook its rattle as a warning.
   • The sound of the rattle is unmistakable in the wild.
   • The snake's rattle is made of keratin segments.

• Verb, das eine schnelle Folge kurzer, scharfer Geräusche erzeugt oder verursacht, etwa beim Klappern, Rasseln oder Scheppern von Gegenständen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a rapid series of short, sharp sounds, or to cause something to do so.

1. Make a rapid series of short, sharp soundsB1formal

   To produce a quick succession of short, hard sounds, often by shaking or hitting something.

   Klappern

   • The windows rattled in the strong wind.
   • The old engine rattled loudly when started.
   • The loose chain on the bicycle rattled as he rode.

   Synonymebangclackclangclankclatterclickclinkjanglejingletinkle

2. Shake and cause to make a rattling noiseB1formal

   To shake something so that it makes a series of short, sharp sounds.

   Klappern lassen

   • He rattled the box to see what was inside.
   • She rattled the keys in her hand impatiently.
   • The wind rattled the loose shutters on the house.

   Synonymeclankclatterclinkjangleshake

Phrasal-Variantenrattle downrattle offrattle on