tap
gb/tˈæp/ us/tˈæp/
A1
Ingles
~ 2900
megkocogtat, rákoppint, koppint, csap, megcsapol, igénybe vesz, hasznosít, támaszkodik, lehallgat
PANDIWA
A2
1
megkocogtat
B2
rákoppint
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
to tap [something]
She tapped the microphone to see if it was on.
Megkocogtatta a mikrofont, hogy megnézze, be van-e kapcsolva.
He tapped her on the shoulder to get her attention.
Megkocogtatta a vállát, hogy felhívja magára a figyelmét.
I tapped the screen to open the app.
The drummer tapped the cymbal gently.
He tapped the table impatiently.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I tapped the door softly.
Finoman megkocogtattam az ajtót.
She tapped my arm.
Megkocogtatta a karomat.
Tap the screen to start.
He tapped his foot on the floor.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tap' with 'hit'. 'Tap' is light and gentle; 'hit' is strong.
Kahulugan
Touch something quickly and gently
Mga kolokasyon
tap the screen
|tap the table
|tap lightly
Mga kasingkahulugan
pat (Usually implies a soft, flat touch, often to show affection.)
Mga kasalungat
hit (Implies a much stronger and often forceful impact.)
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To touch something softly and quickly, usually with your finger or hand.
To strike or touch something lightly, often with a fingertip or small object.
PANDIWA
A2
2
koppint
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
to tap [icon/button]
Tap the icon to open the app.
Koppints az ikonra az alkalmazás megnyitásához.
You can tap the screen to pause the video.
A videó megállításához koppints a képernyőre.
I tapped 'OK' to continue.
Tap the link to visit our website.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Tap the button to start.
Koppints a gombra az indításhoz.
I tap the icon to play music.
Rákoppintok az ikonra, hogy zenét játsszak le.
She taps the screen to call him.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'tap' and 'click'; 'tap' is for touchscreens, 'click' is for mouse use.
Kahulugan
Select by touching a screen
Mga kolokasyon
tap an icon
|tap the button
|tap to open
Mga kasingkahulugan
press (Can imply more pressure; used more broadly for physical buttons.)
Mga kasalungat
swipe (Involves moving your finger across the screen instead of just touching it.)
Mga tema
technology
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To choose something on a phone or tablet by touching it with your finger.
To choose or activate something on a touchscreen or similar device by lightly touching it.
PANGNGALAN
A1
3
csap
A2
She turned on the tap and filled the kettle.
Megnyitotta a csapot, és megtöltötte a vízforralót.
There's a drip coming from the kitchen tap.
Csöpög a konyhai csap.
Make sure you turn off the tap before leaving.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Turn on the tap to get water.
Nyisd ki a csapot, hogy vizet engedj.
The tap in my bathroom is broken.
Elromlott a csap a fürdőszobámban.
Please close the tap after use.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'tap' with 'faucet'; both mean the same but usage varies by region.
Kahulugan
Device for controlling liquid flow
Mga kolokasyon
turn on the tap
|leaky tap
|water tap
Mga kasingkahulugan
faucet ('Faucet' is more common in American English; 'tap' is common in British English.)
Mga kasalungat
stopper (Blocks liquid flow rather than allowing it.)
Mga tema
daily life
|household
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A device you turn on and off to let water or other liquid out.
A device fitted to a pipe or container that controls the release of liquid or gas.
PANDIWA
B1
4
megcsapol
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
to tap [source] for [liquid]
They tapped the keg for the party.
Megcsapolták a hordót a bulira.
Farmers tap maple trees in spring for syrup.
A gazdák tavasszal megcsapolják a juharfákat a sziruphoz.
We tapped the barrel to taste the wine.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We tap the tree for sap.
Megcsapoljuk a fát a nedvéért.
He tapped the keg for beer.
Megcsapolta a hordót, hogy sört engedjen belőle.
They tap water from the well.
Kahulugan
Draw liquid from source
Mga kolokasyon
tap a keg
|tap a maple tree
|tap water
Mga kasingkahulugan
draw (More general term for taking out liquid; not specific to taps.)
Mga tema
daily life
|food and drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To take liquid from something, like getting water from a tap or sap from a tree.
To get liquid from a container, pipe, or natural source, often by using a tap or making a small hole.
PANDIWA
B2
5
Padron ng paggamit:
to tap [someone/something] for [resource/skill]
The company tapped her expertise for the new project.
A cég az ő szakértelmét vette igénybe az új projekthez.
We need to tap into local knowledge.
Támaszkodnunk kell a helyi tudásra.
He tapped his network of contacts to find investors.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We tap his skill for this work.
Ehhez a munkához igénybe vesszük a képességeit.
She taps into her friends for help.
A barátai segítségét veszi igénybe.
They tap local knowledge for ideas.
Kahulugan
Use someone's skill or resource
Mga kolokasyon
tap into talent
|tap resources
|tap potential
Mga kasingkahulugan
utilize ('Utilize' is more formal and technical in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
waste (To fail to use available resources effectively.)
Mga tema
business
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To use someone's ideas, skills, or energy for something you want to do.
To make use of someone's skills, knowledge, or resources for a purpose.
PANDIWA
B2
6
lehallgat
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
to tap [phone/line/conversation]
The police tapped his phone during the investigation.
A rendőrség a nyomozás alatt lehallgatta a telefonját.
They suspected their calls were being tapped.
Azt gyanították, hogy lehallgatják a hívásaikat.
Journalists discovered that their voicemails had been illegally tapped.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The police tap his phone.
A rendőrség lehallgatja a telefonját.
They tap our calls without permission.
Engedély nélkül lehallgatják a hívásainkat.
Someone taps her phone line.
Kahulugan
Listen secretly to communication
Mga kolokasyon
tap a phone line
|illegally tap calls
Mga kasingkahulugan
bug ('Bug' can refer more generally to placing a listening device in any location, not just phones.)
Mga tema
security
|crime
|communication
|law
|technology
Depinisyon
To listen secretly to someone's phone calls by using special equipment.
To connect a device to a phone line or other communication channel in order to listen secretly.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
tap
IPA
GB/tˈæp/
US/tˈæp/
Mga pantig at diin
tap (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tap)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: tap
- Plural: taps
Verb
- Base: tap
- 3rd Person Singular: taps
- Present Participle: tapping
- Past: tapped
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
taps
noun
tapping
verb
tapped
verb
Negative and opposite forms
untapped
adjective
Advanced or less common
wiretap
verb
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular present participle: tapping Verb
- Irregular past: tapped Verb
Mga ekspresyon
on tap
1/ˈɔn tˈæp/
fixed phrase
Available for immediate use or serving (esp. drinks)
Available at any time; drinks served from a barrel or container through a tap.
Mga Halimbawa
- They have several craft beers on tap at the bar.
- Help is always on tap if you need it.
tap dance around (something)
1/tˈæp dˈæns ɚˈaʊnd sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Avoid addressing an issue directly
To avoid talking about something directly by talking about other things instead.
Mga Halimbawa
- The politician kept tap dancing around the question about taxes.
- Stop tap dancing around the issue and tell me what happened.
tap into
1/tˈæp ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Make use of available resource
To use something that already exists, like skills, energy, or information.
Mga Halimbawa
- We need to tap into our employees' creativity.
- The campaign taps into public anger about corruption.
tap out
1/tˈæp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Give up in combat sports context
To signal that you want to stop fighting because you can't continue, usually by tapping your opponent or the floor.
Mga Halimbawa
- After being caught in a chokehold, he had no choice but to tap out.
- She refused to tap out despite being exhausted.