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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.
kosketus, napautus
  • (dance) One of the metal pieces attached to the sole of a tap dancer's shoe at the toe and heel to cause a tapping sound.
rauta
  • (informal, minimizer, chiefly in the negative) The smallest amount of work; a stroke of work.
tikun laittaminen ristiin

tap verb

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • (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.]
asentaa salakuuntelulaite, katsella luvatta, salakuunnella, työntää ruuvi läpi
  • To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
avata, laskea, laskea hanasta, poistaa pääjuuri, valuttaa, varustaa hanalla
  • (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.
kerjätä, kinuta
  • 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).
kierteittää reikä, tehdä naaraskierre, tehdä sisäkierre, tehdä ulkokierre, tehdä uroskierre
  • To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate.
käyttää (hyväkseen), verottaa
  • (board games, card games) To turn over (a playing card or playing piece) to remind players that it has already been used in that round.
kääntää
  • (poker) To force (an opponent) to place all their poker chips in the pot (that is, to go all in) by wagering all of one's own chips.
pakottaa laittamaan kaikki peliin
  • To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
varustaa hanalla

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.
hana, vesihana
  • (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.
kierteitystappi, kierretappi
  • (Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
haaroitus, ylimääräinen liitos
  • Liquor drawn through a tap (sense 2.2); hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; also (figurative, informal) , a certain kind or quality of any thing.
hanajuoma
  • (finance) A situation where a borrowing government authority issues bonds over a period of time, usually at a fixed price, with volumes sold on a particular day dependent on market conditions.
myynti
  • A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
salakuuntelu
  • A device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications. [from 20th c.]
salakuuntelulaite
  • A tapering cylindrical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
  • An object with a tapering cylindrical form like a tap (sense 1); specifically, short for taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
tappi

tap verb

  /tæp/ , /tɐːp/ , [tʰæp]
  • (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.
  • (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.
taputtaa, kopauttaa, naputella, naputtaa
  • Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
kopauttaa, napauttaa, naputtaa
  • (slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
puikottaa

taps noun

  /tæps/
  • (military) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo; the signal is sometimes also given during the funeral of a soldier.
iltasoitto
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