splat

• Substantiv, das ein einzelnes Platschen oder Klatschen bezeichnet, z. B. das Geräusch eines aufprallenden nassen oder weichen Gegenstands; außerdem die mittlere Holzleiste in der Rückenlehne eines geraden Stuhls.

A noun referring to a single splash or a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair.

1. A single splashB1informal

   A sudden, sharp sound or mark made by a liquid or soft object hitting a surface.

   Platsch

   • The tomato hit the wall with a loud splat.
   • There was a splat of paint on the floor.
   • He heard the splat of a raindrop on the window.

   Synonymeplopspattersplashsplosh

2. Chair partC1formal

   A vertical, central slat of wood in the back of a straight chair, often decorative.

   Mittelleiste der Stuhllehne

   • The antique chair had a beautifully carved splat.
   • The splat in the middle of the chair back was broken.
   • He repaired the loose splat with wood glue.

• Verb, das das Auftreffen auf eine Oberfläche beschreibt, oft mit einer weichen, feuchten oder flüssigen Substanz, wobei ein spritzendes, platschendes oder flachgedrücktes Geräusch entsteht.

A verb used to describe the action of hitting a surface with a soft, wet, or liquid substance, causing it to spread or flatten with a characteristic sound.

1. To make a wet, slapping soundB2informal

   To produce a sharp, wet sound like that of a soft object hitting a hard surface.

   klatschen

   • The tomato splatted against the wall.
   • The rain splatted loudly on the pavement.
   • The paintball splatted onto the target.

   Synonymesloshsplashsquashsquelchsquish

2. To split open and flatten for cookingB2informalculinary

   To split open a food item, like a fish or chicken, and flatten it for even cooking.

   Flachklopfen

   • The chef splatted the chicken breast before grilling.
   • He splatted the fish to cook it evenly.
   • She splatted the squid for the recipe.

   Synonymebutterflyspatchcock

3. To flatten on impactB2informal

   To hit a surface with force and become flattened or spread out.

   Zerplatzen beim Aufprall

   • The bug splatted against the windshield.
   • The egg splatted on the floor.
   • The mud splatted onto his boots.

   Synonymecrushflattensmashsplattersquashsquish