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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLANK

Of imitative origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLANK

clank  [klæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLANK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clank is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb clank in English.

WHAT DOES CLANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clank in the English dictionary

The first definition of clank in the dictionary is an abrupt harsh metallic sound. Other definition of clank is to make or cause to make such a sound. Clank is also to move or operate making such a sound.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLANK

PRESENT

Present
I clank
you clank
he/she/it clanks
we clank
you clank
they clank
Present continuous
I am clanking
you are clanking
he/she/it is clanking
we are clanking
you are clanking
they are clanking
Present perfect
I have clanked
you have clanked
he/she/it has clanked
we have clanked
you have clanked
they have clanked
Present perfect continuous
I have been clanking
you have been clanking
he/she/it has been clanking
we have been clanking
you have been clanking
they have been clanking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I clanked
you clanked
he/she/it clanked
we clanked
you clanked
they clanked
Past continuous
I was clanking
you were clanking
he/she/it was clanking
we were clanking
you were clanking
they were clanking
Past perfect
I had clanked
you had clanked
he/she/it had clanked
we had clanked
you had clanked
they had clanked
Past perfect continuous
I had been clanking
you had been clanking
he/she/it had been clanking
we had been clanking
you had been clanking
they had been clanking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will clank
you will clank
he/she/it will clank
we will clank
you will clank
they will clank
Future continuous
I will be clanking
you will be clanking
he/she/it will be clanking
we will be clanking
you will be clanking
they will be clanking
Future perfect
I will have clanked
you will have clanked
he/she/it will have clanked
we will have clanked
you will have clanked
they will have clanked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been clanking
you will have been clanking
he/she/it will have been clanking
we will have been clanking
you will have been clanking
they will have been clanking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would clank
you would clank
he/she/it would clank
we would clank
you would clank
they would clank
Conditional continuous
I would be clanking
you would be clanking
he/she/it would be clanking
we would be clanking
you would be clanking
they would be clanking
Conditional perfect
I would have clank
you would have clank
he/she/it would have clank
we would have clank
you would have clank
they would have clank
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been clanking
you would have been clanking
he/she/it would have been clanking
we would have been clanking
you would have been clanking
they would have been clanking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you clank
we let´s clank
you clank
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to clank
Past participle
clanked
Present Participle
clanking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLANK


banc
bæŋk
bank
bæŋk
blank
blæŋk
blankety-blank
ˈblæŋkɪtɪˈblæŋk
crank
kræŋk
dank
dæŋk
drank
dræŋk
flank
flæŋk
franc
fræŋk
frank
fræŋk
gangplank
ˈɡæŋˌplæŋk
hank
hæŋk
lank
læŋk
outflank
ˌaʊtˈflæŋk
Planck
plæŋk
plank
plæŋk
prank
præŋk
rank
ræŋk
tank
tæŋk
thank
θæŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLANK

clandestineness
clandestinity
clang
clang association
clanger
clangor
clangorous
clangorously
clangour
clanjamfray
clankingly
clanky
clannish
clannishly
clannishness
clanship
clansman
clansmen
clanswoman
clanswomen

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLANK

central bank
draw a blank
endorsement in blank
fuel tank
garboard plank
land bank
national bank
point-blank
sank
skank
spank
state bank
stop plank
the West Bank
think tank
walk the plank
wank
West Bank
World Bank
wrest plank

Synonyms and antonyms of clank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLANK

Find out the translation of clank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clank from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铮铮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clank
570 millions of speakers

English

clank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बजना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القعقعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лязг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clank
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠং আত্তয়াজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cliquetis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clank
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rasseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クランク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절거덕 소리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clank
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kêu rổn rảng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவரது உச்சரிப்புடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झडप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şıkırdamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sferragliamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Clank
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брязкіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Clank
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

clank
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Clank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrammel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Clank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clank

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLANK»

The term «clank» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLANK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clank» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clank» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clank

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLANK»

Discover the use of clank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clink, Clank, Clunk!
A group of animal friends ride to town in a junky car that has numerous mechanical problems, in a rhythmic tale with plenty of sound and action words that make it perfect for reading aloud.
Miriam Aroner, 2006
2
Ratchet and Clank
"With Dr. Nefarious defeated and the universe safe, galactic heroes Ratchet and Clank return to the Solana galaxy for some well-earned rest and relaxation.
T. J. Fixman, Adam Archer, 2011
3
Ratchet & clank: going commando : official strategy guide
BradyGames' Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Official Strategy Guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to lead players through the entire adventure.
Greg Off, 2003
4
Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne & the Beetleburg Clank : a ...
After Agatha Clay's locket is stolen, which is the only link to her parents, it sparks a series of events that lead to revenge, kidnappings, and death.
‎2001
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Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne & the Beetleburg clank : a ...
After Agatha Clay's locket is stolen, which is the only link to her parents, it sparks a series of events that lead to revenge, kidnappings, and death.
Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio, Brian Snōddy, 2002
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Clink Clank
F- =---::5 ff'- :d Clink Clank Kelly Doudnci A_BDO Publlshmg Company Published by SandCastle'M, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, 4940. Consulting Ediior, Monica Marx, M.A./Rec|ding Specialist The bcllloon pops with cl bong.
Kelly Doudna, 2010
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Lobster Tales
George Evans. STAN It's more . . . dramatic . . . like this. Clank clank clank clank clank clank clank. DAY Sohowlong amIin herefor? STAN Each clank represents a year: Clank clank clank clank clank clank clank. DAY Funny. STAN Funny?
George Evans, 2013
8
Cloneworld
CLANK CLANG CLANG SHUNK THAD THUCK SUCK CLANK CLANG CHUNK CLANG SHUNK THAD SUCK CLANK WHUMP RATTLE RATTLE SHRING CHUMP CLANG CHUNK CLANG CHUNK THAD THUCK SUCK CLANK CHUNK  ...
Andy Remic, 2011
9
Talk to Me Dad!
17 Clank. Clank. Clank. Connie stirred. Clank. Clank. Clank. The sun hadn't risen yet. There was barely enough light to see. Clank. Clank. Clank. She dressed and stepped outside. Up on the slab where the house was to be built, Jim was ...
Pete Williams, 2006
10
Girl Genius 1: Agatha Heterodyne and the Bettleburg Clank
Meet Agatha Clay, Transylvania Polygnostic University student with the drive to create and the worst luck in the world.
Kaja Foglio, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clank is used in the context of the following news items.
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Playstation Now July 2015 Update: Interface Change And 6 New …
In addition to a big interface update, for July 2015, Infamous: Festival of Blood, Sound Shapes, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Wheel of Fortune, ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Fray Bentos: Uruguay's new World Heritage Site
Its soupy depths support the clank and clang of the port, which still goes about its business pragmatically close to the centre – before the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Workers Building Trump Hotel Present Different Immigrant Image
WASHINGTON — Against the political noise of Donald Trump's anti-Mexican, anti-immigrant declarations and the ensuing backlash, the clank ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
4
July 2015 PlayStation Now Subscription Additions Revealed, New …
Play alone or in co-op multiplayer as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark or Dr. Nefarious, each with their own unique skills and an arsenal of weaponry. «PlayStation LifeStyle, Jul 15»
5
Games That Put Major Studios On The Map
Instead Insomniac made Ratchet and Clank, which has gone on to great success, but as you can see Insomniac has been rather good at ... «Cinelinx, Jul 15»
6
I've been in Britain's grimmest prisons, but Pentonville's the worst
In 2011, when I was inside, drugs were epidemic: I'd be woken up by the clank of my lock at 7.30am, leave the cell and see people openly ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Ratchet & Clank - Development of the PS4 "Re-imagining" is 100 …
Insomniac Games have released the first trailer for the upcoming Ratchet & Clank “re-imagining”, set to launch alongside the movie in 2016. «WCCFtech, Jul 15»
8
'Terminator Genisys': Clank
An endless revival featuring endless revivals, "Terminator" truly is the franchise that will not die. But, hey, considering the country's ... «Macon Telegraph, Jun 15»
9
Ratchet & Clank PS4 preview
Previous Ratchet & Clank games have always looked good, especially the PS3 versions, and I think Insomniac has always done a great job of ... «Nerd Reactor, Jun 15»
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Ratchet & Clank Preview - E3 2015
Insomniac Games have made a big impact on the history of PlayStation exclusives with their Ratchet & Clank series. From the first game back ... «New Game Network, Jun 15»

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