clap on

• Фразовый глагол, означающий быстро или с энтузиазмом надеть что-либо (например, шляпу или одежду) или поспешно прикрепить что-то.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. To quickly put oninformal

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

   Надеть наспех

   • 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.

   Synonymsslam onslap on

2. To impose suddenlyinformalbritish

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

   Внезапно ввести

   • 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.

   Synonymschargeimposeinflictlevyput onslap on

Base verbclap