Rataplan Meaning in English

word

US

ˌrætəˈplæn

ra-tuh-PLAN

UK

ˌrætəˈplæn

ra-tuh-PLAN

Definition

A rhythmic, repeated drumming or tapping sound, often used to describe the noise made by drums or similar instruments.

Usage & Nuances

Rare in everyday English; mostly literary, poetic, or in writing about music. Used to mimic or evoke the sound of drums or repeated tapping.

• Spanish: rataplán
• Portuguese (BR): rataplan
• Portuguese (PT): rataplan
• Chinese (Simplified): 隆隆声 (鼓声)
• Chinese (Traditional): 隆隆聲 (鼓聲)
• Hindi: रटापलान (ड्रम की आवाज़)
• Arabic: رَتَابْلَان (صوت الطبول)
• Bengali: রতাপ্লান - ড্রামবাজির শব্দ
• Russian: ратаплан - дробь (барабанная)
• Japanese: ラタプラン - 太鼓の連打音
• Vietnamese: tiếng rataplan - tiếng trống (lặp đi lặp lại)
• Korean: 라타플란 - 북소리 (연속적인)
• Turkish: rataplan - davul sesi (tekrarlayan ritim)
• Urdu: رتاپلان - ڈھول کی تال
• Indonesian: rataplan - tiếng trống dồn dập

Example Sentences

The soldier marched to the rataplan of the drum.

basic

We heard the rataplan of rain on the roof.

basic

The festival started with the rataplan of many drums.

basic

The rataplan echoed down the empty street after midnight.

natural

There was a steady rataplan as the workers hammered the new roof.

natural

Kids ran around the yard, making a playful rataplan with sticks.

natural