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to tap
01
dar un golpecito a, tocando
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
Ejemplos
The boxer is tapping his opponent's gloves, signaling sportsmanship.
El boxeador está golpeando suavemente los guantes de su oponente, señal de deportividad.
02
explotar, acceder
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
Ejemplos
As a writer, he would often tap into personal experiences to find inspiration for his novels.
Como escritor, a menudo recurría a experiencias personales para encontrar inspiración para sus novelas.
03
interceptar, pinchar
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
Ejemplos
Wiretapping is illegal without proper authorization, as it involves tapping private phones.
La intervención telefónica es ilegal sin la autorización adecuada, ya que implica interceptar teléfonos privados.
04
mendigar, pedir prestado
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
Ejemplos
Desperate for a place to stay, he had to tap a friend for a couch to crash on for the night.
Desesperado por un lugar donde quedarse, tuvo que pedirle a un amigo un sofá para pasar la noche.
05
sangrar, perforar
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
Ejemplos
To tap a tree, a small hole is drilled into the trunk, and a spout or tap is inserted to allow the sap to flow into a collection container.
Para sangrar un árbol, se perfora un pequeño agujero en el tronco y se inserta un grifo o espita para permitir que la savia fluya hacia un recipiente de recolección.
06
caminar con pasos ligeros y rítmicos, taconear
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The little girl excitedly tapped across the hardwood floor.
La niña cruzó emocionada el suelo de madera golpeando ligeramente.
07
golpear ligeramente, percutir
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
Ejemplos
Children often tap their pencils on the desk absentmindedly.
Los niños a menudo golpean su lápiz en el escritorio distraídamente.
Tap
01
grifo, llave
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
Dialect
British
British
Ejemplos
He installed a new tap in the bathroom sink.
Instaló un nuevo grifo en el lavabo del baño.
02
a light, soft knocking or striking noise
Ejemplos
She listened to the tap of raindrops on the roof.
03
a small or gentle contact, often repeated
Ejemplos
He gave a tap to the phone screen to wake it.
04
clandestine monitoring or listening in on a communication line
Ejemplos
The company discovered a tap on its internal network.
05
a stopper used to control the flow of liquid from a barrel or container
Ejemplos
Make sure the tap is secure before moving the barrel.
06
a soft hit or strike, usually with the hand or a light object
Ejemplos
She responded to a tap on the window.
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