Tap

/tˈæp/

/ˈtæp/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "tap"

to tap

ΡΉΜΑ

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

Transitive: to tap an object or surface

Example

The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.

The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.

The boxer is tapping his opponent 's gloves, signaling sportsmanship.

to make use of or access a resource or source of information

Transitive: to tap into a resource

to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information

Transitive: to tap a communication channel

Example

The detective had to tap the suspect 's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.

Law enforcement obtained a warrant to tap the phones of suspected drug traffickers.

During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.

to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing

Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth

Example

In college, students often tap classmates for notes or study materials when preparing for exams.

Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.

Desperate for a place to stay, he had to tap a friend for a couch to crash on for the night.

to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk

Transitive: to tap a tree

Example

The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.

Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.

Tapping trees requires careful timing and knowledge of the specific conditions.

to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground

Intransitive

Example

The little girl excitedly tapped across the hardwood floor.

With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.

Walking through the art gallery, visitors tapped lightly on the museum 's marble floors.

to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds

Transitive: to tap sth on a surface

Example

Children often tap their pencils on the desk absentmindedly.

The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.

To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.

Tap

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

Example

The plumber fixed the tap, stopping the leak completely.

He installed a new tap in the bathroom sink.

The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.

the sound made by a gentle blow

a light touch or stroke

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

a gentle blow

Παράδειγμα

The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.

The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.

The boxer is tapping his opponent's gloves, signaling sportsmanship.

She has tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk.

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