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to zap
01
destruir, atacar
to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy
Transitive: to zap sth
Example
The superhero used his laser vision to zap the enemy's defenses.
El superhéroe usó su visión láser para atacar las defensas del enemigo.
The space invaders attempted to zap the spaceship with their laser beams.
Los invasores espaciales intentaron destruir la nave espacial con sus rayos láser.
02
calentar, cocinar rápidamente
to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven
Transitive: to zap food
Example
Before serving the pizza slices, I 'll zap them in the microwave to make them warm and delicious.
Antes de servir las rebanadas de pizza, las voy a calentar en el microondas para que estén tibias y deliciosas.
I 'm running late, so I 'll just zap some leftovers for a quick lunch.
Voy retrasado, así que solo voy a calentar unas sobras para un almuerzo rápido.
03
matar, electrocutar
to kill someone or something with a burst of gunfire, electric current, or as if by shooting
Transitive: to zap a living being
Example
The exterminator used an electric bug zapper to zap the insects in the backyard.
El exterminador utilizó un matamoscas eléctrico para electrocutar a los insectos en el patio trasero.
The electric fence zapped any animal that came too close to the boundary.
La cerca eléctrica electrocutó a cualquier animal que se acercara demasiado a la frontera.
04
zapear, hacer zapping
to rapidly change the channels on a television using a remote control
Intransitive
Example
During commercials, she would zap to other channels to see if there was something better on.
Durante los anuncios, ella zappeaba a otros canales para ver si había algo mejor.
He could n't find anything interesting to watch, so he started to zap through the channels.
No pudo encontrar nada interesante para ver, así que empezó a zappear por los canales.
Zap
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sacudida, impacto
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
zap
01
¡zas!, ¡pum!
used to represent the sound of a sudden electrical discharge, a quick impact, or a sharp, high-pitched noise
Example
The electric fence buzzed, and then —zap!—he was shocked.
The lightning struck the tree with a loud zap, splitting it in two.
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