patter

[US]/'pætə/
[UK]/'pætɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. jargon; light, rapid footsteps
vi. at løbe let; at gå hurtigt; at tale hurtigt
vt. at tale uafbrudt og hurtigt
Word Forms
Present Participlepattering
Third Person Singularpatters
Past Participlepattered
Pluralpatters
Past Tensepattered

Phrases & Collocations

pitter-patter of raindrops

dråbers pitter-patter

Example Sentences

the patter of footsteps

fodtrin

the patter of rain on the rooftops.

regnens trommen på taget.

she pattered on incessantly.

hun trommede videre ubønhørligt.

The rain pattered on the roof.

Regnen trommede på taget.

plovers pattered at the edge of the marsh.

fugle trommede ved kanten af sumpen.

their risky patter made the guests laugh.

deres risikable trommen fik gæsterne til at grine.

Rain pattered steadily against the glass.

Regnen trommede støt mod glasset.

I had given up hope of hearing the patter of tiny feet .

Jeg havde opgivet håbet om at høre de små fødders trommen.

the rain had stopped its vibrating patter above him.

regnen havde stoppet sin vibrerende trommen over ham.

he picked up the patter from watching his dad.

han lærte at tromme ved at se sin far.

She’s not particularly interested in having children, but her husband longs for the patter of tiny feet.

Hun er ikke særlig interesseret i at få børn, men hendes mand længes efter de små fødders trommen.

Real-world Examples

Pitter patter, pitter patter! And it showered heavily.

Pitter patter, pitter patter! Og det regnede kraftigt.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

I want to hear the old patter.

Jeg vil gerne høre den gamle patter.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Okay, we need to work on your sexy patter.

Okay, vi er nødt til at arbejde på din sexede patter.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Okay, stick to the scripted patter, sweetie.

Okay, hold dig til den scriptede patter, skat.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Ten o'clock passed, and I heard the footsteps of the maid as she pattered off to bed.

Ti lukkede, og jeg hørte tjenestepigens fodtrin, mens hun patterede afsted til sengs.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

Might have one with rain pattering on the windows.

Måske har man en med regn, der patter mod vinduerne.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He has everything-- the hands, the patter, the outfits.

Han har alt - hænderne, patter, tøjet.

Source: Modern Family - Season 04

Outside the wind still screamed and the rain splashed and pattered against the windows.

Udenfor hylede vinden stadig, og regnen sprøjtede og patterede mod vinduerne.

Source: The Five Orange Pips of Sherlock Holmes

Though it rained, yet the rain never pattered O'er the beautiful way that they took.

Selvom det regnede, patterede regnen aldrig over den smukke vej, de tog.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

No, you don't. It's me. The lusty charmer with the fancy patter and the hoochie pants.

Nej, du gør ikke. Det er mig. Den lystige charmeør med den fancy patter og de frække bukser.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

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