BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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klappern; rattern; trappeln {vi} to clatter

klappernd; ratternd; trappelnd clattering

geklappert; gerattert; getrappelt clattered

klappert; rattert; trappelt clatters

klapperte; ratterte; trappelte clattered

rattern {vi} to yammer (of a thing that makes a repetitive noise)

ratternd yammering

gerattert yammered

Die Nähmaschinen ratterten. The sewing machines were yammering.

Ein Rudel Tretrollerfahrer ratterte vorbei. A swarm of scooterists yammered past.

rattern; flattern; zittern {vi} (unkontrolliert vibrieren) [techn.] [listen] to chatter (vibrate uncontrollably)

ratternd; flatternd; zitternd chattering

gerattert; geflattert; gezittert chattered

Der Fernschreiber ratterte die ganze Nacht. The telex chattered all night.