jdm. auf die Schulter klopfen

to pat someone on the shoulder

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Noun

die Schulter f.

Verb

klopfen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: figurative use is common in supportive contexts.

In a sentence

Which form of klopfen fills the gap?

Der Trainer ____ dem Sieger anerkennend auf die Schulter.

How it is used

Means 'to pat someone on the shoulder' literally or figuratively for praise. Neutral register. Use after a colleague gives a good presentation. Nuance: figurative use is common in supportive contexts.

Other verbs that go with Schulter

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. über die Schulter werfento throw something over one's shoulder
• jdm. die kalte Schulter zeigento give someone the cold shoulder
• jdm. über die Schulter sehento look over someone's shoulder
• etw. auf die leichte Schulter nehmento take something lightly

All collocations with Schulter

Other collocations built on klopfen

• auf den Busch klopfento approach a topic indirectly or test the waters

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• die Nerven behaltento stay calm under pressure
• in Bewegung geraten / kommento start moving, physically or in progress
• ins Schwimmen kommen / geratento get into deep water
• in Kraft setzento put into effect
• auf seinen Bauch hörento trust one's gut/intuition

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit