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to tap
01
zachtjes tikken, kloppen
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
Voorbeelden
The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
De drummer tikt zachtjes op de snaartrom tijdens de ballad.
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
De timmerman tikt op het hout om de kwaliteit ervan te controleren.
02
gebruiken, toegang tot
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
Voorbeelden
I'll tap into my network of contacts to get more information about job opportunities in the industry.
Ik zal mijn netwerk van contacten gebruiken om meer informatie te krijgen over vacatures in de branche.
She decided to tap into her colleague's expertise in graphic design to enhance the visual appeal of the project.
Ze besloot om de expertise van haar collega in grafisch ontwerp te gebruiken om de visuele aantrekkingskracht van het project te vergroten.
03
afluisteren, aftappen
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
Voorbeelden
The detective had to tap the suspect's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.
De detective moest de telefoon van de verdachte afluisteren om bewijs van illegale activiteiten te verzamelen.
During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.
Tijdens het onderzoek werden inlichtingendiensten ervan verdacht diplomatieke communicatie af te tappen.
04
bedelen, lenen
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
Voorbeelden
Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.
Hongerig voelend, besloot hij zijn kamergenoot om een snelle maaltijd te vragen voordat hij wegging.
Sarah always knows how to tap her friends for good book recommendations.
Sarah weet altijd hoe ze haar vrienden om goede boekaanbevelingen kan vragen.
05
aftappen, boren
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
Voorbeelden
The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.
De boer tapte zorgvuldig de esdoorn aan om het productieproces van esdoornproducten te beginnen.
Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.
Sommige boeren tappen berkenbomen om berken sap te extraheren.
06
lopen met een reeks lichte, ritmische
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The old house creaked as the real estate agent tapped from room to room.
Het oude huis kraakte terwijl de makelaar van kamer naar kamer tikte.
With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.
Met haar hoge hakken tikte ze over de gepolijste marmeren vloer van de grote lobby.
07
licht tikken, kloppen
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
Voorbeelden
The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.
De drummer begon de drumstokken zachtjes te tikken op de snare, waarmee hij het ritme voor de rest van de band zette.
To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.
Om de aandacht van de kat te trekken, begon ze met haar vingers op het tafelblad te tikken.
01
kraan, klep
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
Dialect
British
British
Voorbeelden
She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water.
Ze draaide de kraan open en vulde de waterkoker met water.
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
De kraan in de keuken lekte, wat water verspilde.
02
a light, soft knocking or striking noise
Voorbeelden
I heard a tap on the window during the storm.
The tap of the typewriter echoed in the quiet room.
03
a small or gentle contact, often repeated
Voorbeelden
Give the paintbrush a light tap to remove excess paint.
She felt a tap on her arm and turned around.
04
clandestine monitoring or listening in on a communication line
Voorbeelden
The police had a tap on the suspect's phone.
Intelligence agents set up a tap to monitor communications.
05
a stopper used to control the flow of liquid from a barrel or container
Voorbeelden
He knocked the tap into the barrel to serve the wine.
The beer flowed once the tap was removed.
06
a soft hit or strike, usually with the hand or a light object
Voorbeelden
He gave the table a tap to get everyone's attention.
A tap on the shoulder signaled it was time to leave.
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tapper
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