klappen
work out · work
Es bedeutet, dass etwas funktioniert oder gelingt. Es kann auch heißen, etwas schnell zu öffnen oder zu schließen, wie bei einer Tür oder einem Deckel.
The German word "klappen" is a verb that primarily means "to work out," "to succeed," or "to go as planned." It can also mean "to fold" when used in a physical context (e.g., folding something over).
- Root: The word itself is simple and does not decompose into smaller meaningful parts here.
Similar words:
- funktionieren (to function)
- gelingen (to succeed)
- laufen (to run/go [figuratively])
Differences:
- klappen is more informal and commonly used in everyday speech to express that something 'worked out' smoothly.
- funktionieren focuses on something functioning properly or operating.
- gelingen emphasizes success in doing something, often with some effort.
- laufen is more general and can mean "to work" but also physically "to run."
Example:
"Hat das Treffen geklappt?" = "Did the meeting work out?"
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Examples
Das klappt bestimmt gut.verb
That will certainly work out well.
Wird es klappen, ohne Hilfe?verb
Will it work, without help?
Hoffentlich klappt alles wie geplant.verb
Hopefully everything works out as planned.
Hoffentlich klappt unser Plan.verb
Hopefully our plan will work out.
Vielleicht kann alles noch klappen.verb
Maybe everything can still work out.
Am Ende hat es doch überraschend gut geklappt.verb
In the end, (it) worked out surprisingly well after all.
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