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tap noun

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
 Hahn, Wasserhahn, Zapfen, Armatur, Auslaufventil, Kran
  • A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
 Abhören, Anzapfen
  • (Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
 Abgang, Abzweig
  • (mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
 Gewindebohrer, Innengewindeschneider
  • A tapering cylindrical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
 Zapfhahn

tap verb

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
 zapfen, anzapfen
  • (communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
 abhören, anzapfen
  • (informal) To ask or beg for (something) to be given for free; to cadge, to scrounge; also, to ask or beg (someone) to give something for free.
 abzweigen, anhauen, anpumpen
  • To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate.
 anbohren, angraben, anzapfen
  • To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
 anzapfen
  • To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
 bohren, schneiden

tap verb

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • (graphical user interface) To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
 antippen
  • (combat, _, sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
 antippen, klopfen, stippen, stupsen, tippen, trommeln
  • Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
 klopfen, pochen
  • (combat, _, sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
 klopfen, stippen, stupsen, tippen, trommeln
  • (slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
 knallen, knattern

tap noun

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • (graphical user interface) An act of touching a button, icon, or specific location on the touch screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to invoke a function.
 Antippen, Tippen
tap water
Leitungswasser, Hahnenwasser, Wasser aus der Leitung, fließendes Wasser
water tap
Wasserhahn, Kran
mixer tap
Mischbatterie
on tap
angestochen
tap into
anzapfen
tap dance
Stepptanz
spinal tap
Lumbalpunktion
mixing tap
Mischbatterie
gas tap
Gashahn

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tapen verb

tape, tapte, habe getapt   /ˈteːpn̩/ , /ˈtɛɪ̯pn̩/
  • mit Klebeband fixieren, eine Stütze aus klebendem Verband (Tape) anlegen
 tape
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