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to tap
01
tocar, bater levemente
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 boxer is tapping his opponent 's gloves, signaling sportsmanship.
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
02
aproveitar, aceder a
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
03
interceptar, espionar
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.
04
pedir, implorar
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.
05
furar, extrair
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.
06
batucar, tocar
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.
07
tocar, golpear
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
01
torneira, válvula
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.
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
He installed a new tap in the bathroom sink.
02
toque, batida
the sound made by a gentle blow
03
toque, batidinha
a light touch or stroke
04
escuta, interceptação
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
05
torneira, tapar
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
06
tapinha, batidinha
a gentle blow
Exemplo
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.
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