tape
A thin, sticky strip used to hold or fix things.
A narrow strip of material coated with adhesive on one side, used for sticking things together or to surfaces.
A thin plastic strip that stores sound or video for playing later.
A narrow strip of plastic coated with magnetic material, used for recording and playing sound or video.
To stick or hold something in place using tape.
To attach, fasten, or cover something by using adhesive tape.
To make a copy of sound or video so it can be played later.
To record sound or video, originally onto magnetic tape but now also referring to digital recording in informal use.
- Base: tape
- Plural: tape, tapes
- Base: tape
- 3rd Person Singular: tapes
- Present Participle: taping
- Past: taped
cut through red tape
1remove bureaucratic delays and rules
To make something happen faster by avoiding too many official rules.
- 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
1recorded on audio/video medium
Saved as sound or video so it can be played later.
- The confession was caught on tape.
- I have their wedding on tape from 1995.
tape measure
1flexible measuring tool strip
A long, thin tool used to measure length, that can roll up.
- He pulled out his tape measure to check the width of the table.
- The tailor used a tape measure around my chest.
red tape
1Excessive bureaucracy causing delay
Too many rules and paperwork that make things slow and difficult.
- 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.