clap on

• Verbe à particule signifiant mettre ou enfiler rapidement et avec enthousiasme quelque chose (comme un chapeau ou un vêtement), ou fixer quelque chose à la hâte.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. To quickly put oninformal

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

   Enfiler rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesslam onslap on

2. To impose suddenlyinformalbritish

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

   imposer soudainement

   • 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.

   Synonymeschargeimposeinflictlevyput onslap on

Verbe de baseclap