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to tap
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picchiettare, tamburellare
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
02
filettare, tappare
to cut or form a female screw thread inside a hole or nut
Transitive: to tap sth
03
toccare
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
04
intercettare, monitorare
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
05
chiedere, richiedere
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
06
incidere, estrarre
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
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battare, picchiettare
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
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estrarre, apri
to release or draw liquid from a container by opening a valve
Transitive: to tap a container
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prelevare, estrarre
to take liquid out of a container or well, often by opening a small hole or using a device to access the liquid
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toccare
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
Tap
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rubinetto
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
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colpetto, battito
the sound made by a gentle blow
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tocco, colpetto
a light touch or stroke
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intercettazione, ascolto
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
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rubinetto, tappo
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
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maschio, tap
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
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tacco, piastra
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
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colpetto, colpo leggero
a gentle blow
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The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
The boxer is tapping his opponent's gloves, signaling sportsmanship.
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
She has tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk.
Children often tap their pencils on the desk absentmindedly.
