repiquetear

v.

1 to ring out (campanas).

2 to peal out, to carillon, to pitter-patter, to ring with gusto.

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repiquetear

► verbo transitivo

1 (repicar) to peal out

2 (tamborilear) to beat, tap

3 (lluvia) to pitter-patter

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1. VT

1) [+ campanas] to ring

2) [+ tambor] to tap, beat rapidly

2. VI

1) (Mús) to peal, ring out

2) [máquina] to clatter

3.

See:

repiquetearse

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verbo intransitivo

1) campanas to peal, ring out; teléfono (Chi, Méx) to ring

2) (golpear)

la lluvia repiqueteaba en los vidrios — the rain pattered on the window panes

repiquetear con los dedos en la mesa — to drum o tap one's fingers on the table

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= rattle.

Ex. Toys are grouped into the following categories: (1) toys that light up or sing; (2) toys that catch your eye; (3) toys that shake, rattle, and roll; (4) switch toys; and (5) toys for the creative artist.

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* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.

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verbo intransitivo

1) campanas to peal, ring out; teléfono (Chi, Méx) to ring

2) (golpear)

la lluvia repiqueteaba en los vidrios — the rain pattered on the window panes

repiquetear con los dedos en la mesa — to drum o tap one's fingers on the table

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= rattle.

Ex: Toys are grouped into the following categories: (1) toys that light up or sing; (2) toys that catch your eye; (3) toys that shake, rattle, and roll; (4) switch toys; and (5) toys for the creative artist.

* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.

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repiquetear [A1 ]

vi

A

1 «campanas» to peal, ring out

2 (Chi, Méx) «teléfono» to ring

B

(golpear): la lluvia repiqueteaba en los cristales the rain pattered on the window panes

no dejaba de repiquetear con los dedos en la mesa he kept drumming o tapping his fingers on the table

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repiquetear (conjugate repiquetear) verbo intransitivo

a) [campanas] to peal, ring out

b) (golpear) [lluvia] to patter;

◊ repiquetear con los dedos en la mesa to drum o tap one's fingers on the table

repiquetear verbo transitivo & vi (campanas) to ring
(con un bolígrafo, dedos, etc) to tap
'repiquetear' also found in these entries:
English:
rattle
- clatter
- drum

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repiquetear

♦ vt

[campanas] to ring loudly

♦ vi

[campanas] to peal (out); [tambor] to beat; [timbre] to ring; [lluvia, dedos] to drum

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repiquetear

v/t

1 campanas ring

2 con los dedos drum