tape
gb/tˈeɪp/ us/tˈeɪp/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
entity
1
narrow sticky strip
A thin, sticky strip used to hold or fix things.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] puts tape on [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tape' with 'glue' and try to use it for situations where glue is more appropriate.
ہم معنی الفاظ
adhesive tape (More formal and specific term, often used in technical or medical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
glue (A different adhesive form that is liquid rather than a strip.)
لفظی تراکیب
roll of tape
|masking tape
|duct tape
|double-sided tape
|clear tape
موضوعات
daily life
|tools
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
اسم
B1
entity
2
magnetic recording strip
A thin plastic strip that stores sound or video for playing later.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'adhesive tape' as both are called 'tape'. Context is important.
ہم معنی الفاظ
cassette (Specifically refers to the plastic case holding the magnetic tape.)
متضاد الفاظ
digital file (A modern format for storing sound or video without physical tape.)
لفظی تراکیب
cassette tape
|VHS tape
|audio tape
|video tape
موضوعات
technology
|media
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I have a music tape.
- We watched a movie on tape.
- He keeps old songs on tape.
- I listened to a story on tape.
فعل
A2
action
3
fasten with adhesive strip
To stick or hold something in place using tape.
استعمال کا انداز:
to tape [something] [somewhere]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'glue' instead of 'tape' when they mean using adhesive strips.
ہم معنی الفاظ
stick (More general; can use any adhesive, not just tape.)
متضاد الفاظ
untape (To remove the tape from something.)
لفظی تراکیب
tape shut
|tape together
|tape up
موضوعات
daily life
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I taped the picture to the wall.
- She taped the bag closed.
- He taped two papers together.
- We taped the box shut.
فعل
B1
action
4
record audio or video
To make a copy of sound or video so it can be played later.
استعمال کا انداز:
to tape [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'tape' only refers to physical tapes, not modern digital recording in casual speech.
ہم معنی الفاظ
record (The standard modern term; 'tape' is slightly informal and dated.)
متضاد الفاظ
erase (To remove recorded sound or video from a medium.)
لفظی تراکیب
tape a show
|tape an interview
موضوعات
media
|technology
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I taped the movie to watch later.
- She taped our talk.
- He taped the show yesterday.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
tape
IPA
GB/tˈeɪp/
US/tˈeɪp/
ہجا بندی اور زور
tape (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tape)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: tape
- Plural: tape, tapes
Verb
- Base: tape
- 3rd Person Singular: tapes
- Present Participle: taping
- Past: taped
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
tapes
noun
taping
verb
taped
verb
Related words
videotape
noun B1
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.