klopfende
Translation
knocking, beating, pounding, throbbing
Examples
Ich höre ein klopfendes Geräusch an der Tür.
I hear a knocking sound at the door.
Er spürte sein klopfendes Herz in der Brust.
He felt his beating heart in his chest.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) knocking/beating ((noun)) a ... noun I hear a knocking sound.
Similar Words
pochend (throbbing), schlagend (beating)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'klopfen' (to knock), which is onomatopoeic in origin.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound 'klop, klop, klop' like someone knocking on a door or a heart beating.