tape
gb/tˈeɪp/ us/tˈeɪp/
A2
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
narrow sticky strip
A thin, sticky strip used to hold or fix things.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] puts tape on [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tape' with 'glue' and try to use it for situations where glue is more appropriate.
Синоними
adhesive tape (More formal and specific term, often used in technical or medical contexts.)
Антоними
glue (A different adhesive form that is liquid rather than a strip.)
Колокации
roll of tape
|masking tape
|duct tape
|double-sided tape
|clear tape
Теми
daily life
|tools
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She used clear tape to wrap the gift.
- The box was sealed with strong duct tape.
- I need some masking tape for the painting project.
- He fixed the torn page with a small piece of tape.
- Double-sided tape works well for mounting photos.
Примери за учащи
- I put tape on the paper.
- She used tape to close the box.
- We need more tape to finish.
- He fixed the book with tape.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
magnetic recording strip
A thin plastic strip that stores sound or video for playing later.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'adhesive tape' as both are called 'tape'. Context is important.
Синоними
cassette (Specifically refers to the plastic case holding the magnetic tape.)
Антоними
digital file (A modern format for storing sound or video without physical tape.)
Колокации
cassette tape
|VHS tape
|audio tape
|video tape
Теми
technology
|media
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- He found an old cassette tape in the drawer.
- The movie was recorded on a VHS tape.
- Magnetic tapes are rarely used today.
- She listened to her favorite songs on tape.
- The interview was stored on audio tape.
Примери за учащи
- I have a music tape.
- We watched a movie on tape.
- He keeps old songs on tape.
- I listened to a story on tape.
Глагол
A2
action
3
fasten with adhesive strip
To stick or hold something in place using tape.
Модел на употреба:
to tape [something] [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'glue' instead of 'tape' when they mean using adhesive strips.
Синоними
stick (More general; can use any adhesive, not just tape.)
Антоними
untape (To remove the tape from something.)
Колокации
tape shut
|tape together
|tape up
Теми
daily life
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Please tape the envelope before mailing it.
- She taped the poster to the wall.
- He taped the wires together for safety.
- They taped the box shut before shipping it.
- I taped my notes to the fridge.
Примери за учащи
- I taped the picture to the wall.
- She taped the bag closed.
- He taped two papers together.
- We taped the box shut.
Глагол
B1
action
4
record audio or video
To make a copy of sound or video so it can be played later.
Модел на употреба:
to tape [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'tape' only refers to physical tapes, not modern digital recording in casual speech.
Синоними
record (The standard modern term; 'tape' is slightly informal and dated.)
Антоними
erase (To remove recorded sound or video from a medium.)
Колокации
tape a show
|tape an interview
Теми
media
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- They taped last night's game to watch later.
- She taped an interview with the author.
- Can you tape this TV program for me?
- The band taped their performance for an online release.
Примери за учащи
- I taped the movie to watch later.
- She taped our talk.
- He taped the show yesterday.
Граматика
Речникова форма
tape
IPA
GB/tˈeɪp/
US/tˈeɪp/
Срички и ударение
tape (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (tape)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: tape
- Plural: tape, tapes
Verb
- Base: tape
- 3rd Person Singular: tapes
- Present Participle: taping
- Past: taped
Семейство думи
Forms
tapes
noun
taping
verb
taped
verb
Related words
videotape
noun B1
Изрази
cut through red tape
1/kˈʌt θɹˈu ɹˈɛd tˈeɪp/
idiom
remove bureaucratic delays and rules
To make something happen faster by avoiding too many official rules.
Примери
- The new policy aims to cut through red tape for small businesses.
- We managed to cut through the red tape and get the permit quickly.
on tape
1/ˈɔn tˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
recorded on audio/video medium
Saved as sound or video so it can be played later.
Примери
- The confession was caught on tape.
- I have their wedding on tape from 1995.
tape measure
1/tˈeɪp mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
flexible measuring tool strip
A long, thin tool used to measure length, that can roll up.
Примери
- He pulled out his tape measure to check the width of the table.
- The tailor used a tape measure around my chest.
red tape
1/ɹˈɛd tˈeɪp/
idiom
Excessive bureaucracy causing delay
Too many rules and paperwork that make things slow and difficult.
Примери
- We have to cut through a lot of red tape to get the permit.
- The project was delayed by government red tape.
- Red tape is slowing down the project.
- We need to cut through the red tape before starting work.