klappen
Translation
to work out, to go well, to fold, to clap
Examples
Hat alles geklappt?
Did everything work out?
Ich hoffe, es klappt morgen.
I hope it works out tomorrow.
Er klappt den Laptop zu.
He closes the laptop.
Grammar Patterns
[intransitive] to work out, to go well Hat alles geklappt?
((with sth.)) to work out with sth. Es klappt mit dem neuen Job.
((sth.)) ((shut/down)) to fold sth. shut/down Er klappt den Stuhl zusammen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: funktionieren, gelingen; Antonyms: misslingen, scheitern
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, from the 'klapp' sound of something shutting or fitting into place.
Memory Tips
Imagine a box lid 'klapping' shut perfectly. Everything 'klappt' – it works out!