to tap
01
slå lätt, knacka försiktigt
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
Exempel
The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
Trummisen knackar försiktigt på virveln under balladen.
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
Snickaren knackar på träet för att kontrollera dess kvalitet.
02
utnyttja, komma åt
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
Exempel
I'll tap into my network of contacts to get more information about job opportunities in the industry.
Jag kommer att utnyttja mitt nätverk av kontakter för att få mer information om jobbmöjligheter i branschen.
She decided to tap into her colleague's expertise in graphic design to enhance the visual appeal of the project.
Hon bestämde sig för att utnyttja sin kollegas expertis inom grafisk design för att förbättra projektets visuella tilltalande.
03
avlyssna, snappa upp
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
Exempel
The detective had to tap the suspect's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.
Detektiven var tvungen att avlyssna den misstänktes telefon för att samla bevis på olagliga aktiviteter.
During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.
Under undersökningen misstänktes underrättelsetjänster för att ha avlyssnat diplomatisk kommunikation.
04
tigga, låna
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
Exempel
Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.
Kände sig hungrig, bestämde han sig för att be sin rumskamrat om en snabb måltid innan han gick ut.
Sarah always knows how to tap her friends for good book recommendations.
Sarah vet alltid hur hon ska be sina vänner om bra bokrekommendationer.
05
tappa, borra
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
Exempel
The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.
Bonden tappade försiktigt lönnträdet för att påbörja processen för framställning av lönnprodukter.
Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.
Vissa bönder tappar björkar för att extrahera björksav.
06
gå med en serie lätta, rytmiska
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
Exempel
The old house creaked as the real estate agent tapped from room to room.
Det gamla huset knakade medan fastighetsmäklaren knackade från rum till rum.
With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.
Med sina höga klackar knackade hon över den polerade marmorgolvet i den stora lobbyn.
07
lätt slå, knacka
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
Exempel
The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.
Trummisen började slå lätt på trumstockarna på virveln och satte takten för resten av bandet.
To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.
För att få kattens uppmärksamhet började hon knacka med fingrarna på bordsskivan.
Tap
01
kran, ventil
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water.
Hon vred på kranen och fyllde vattenkokaren med vatten.
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
Kranen i köket droppade och slösade vatten.
02
a light, soft knocking or striking noise
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He gave the table a tap to get everyone's attention.
A tap on the shoulder signaled it was time to leave.
Lexikalt Träd
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