tapando in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tapando in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tapar VB trans

1. tapar (cubrir):

tapar caja

to put the lid on

tapar botella/frasco

to put the top on

tapar olla

to cover

tapar olla

to put the lid on

tapé bien el agua

I put the top tightly on the water (bottle)

tapó los muebles con unas sábanas viejas

she covered the furniture with some old sheets

cuélgalo ahí y así tapa la mancha

hang it there, that way it'll cover (up) the stain

le tapó la boca para que no gritara

he put his hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't scream

la bufanda le tapaba parte de la cara

the scarf covered o hid part of his face

2.1. tapar:

tapar agujero/hueco

to fill in

tapar puerta/ventana

to block up

2.2. tapar muela:

tapar And Mex

to fill

me taparon dos muelas

I had two fillings

tengo todas las muelas tapadas

all my teeth are filled

2.3. tapar defecto/error/crimen:

tapar

to cover up

el maquillaje le tapa la cicatriz

the makeup hides the scar

3.1. tapar vista/luz:

tapar

to block

quítate, que me estás tapando

get out of the way, you're blocking my view

el edificio de enfrente nos tapa todo el sol

the building opposite us completely blocks out the sun

no me tapes la luz

you're in my light

3.2. tapar salida/entrada:

tapar

to block

3.3. tapar excusado/caño LatAm:

tapar

to block

II.tapar VB intr Peru SPORTS

tapar

to keep goal

tapar

to play in goal

III.taparse VB vpr

1. taparse refl (cubrirse):

se tapó la cara con las manos

he covered his face with his hands

tápate la garganta, que vas a coger frío

put something around your neck; you'll catch cold

se metió en la cama y se tapó bien

he got into bed and covered himself up

si sales, tápate bien que hace frío

wrap up well o warm if you're going out, it's cold

2.1. taparse oídos/nariz (+ me/te/le etc):

taparse

to get blocked

taparse

to become blocked

cada vez que viajo en avión se me tapan los oídos

every time I fly, my ears get blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

my nose is blocked

2.2. taparse LatAm caño/excusado:

taparse

to get blocked

Translations for tapando in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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plug up

tapar

paper over hole/crack

tapar con papel

paper over rift/quarrel

tapar

cover over

tapar

cover up

tapar

cover up facts/truth

tapar inf

box in pipes

esconder (tapando con una tabla etc)

seal up

tapar

bung up

tapar LatAm

block out sun/light

tapar

stop up hole/crack

tapar

tapando in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tapando in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tapar VB trans

1. tapar:

tapar (cuerpo)

to cover

tapar (cazuela)

to put a lid on

tapar (en cama)

to cover up

2. tapar:

tapar (puerta)

to wall up

tapar (desagüe)

to obstruct

tapar (agujero)

to fill in

tapar (botella)

to put the cap on

3. tapar (vista):

¿te tapo?

am I blocking your view?

la pared nos tapa el viento

the wall protects us from the wind

4. tapar (ocultar):

tapar

to hide

II.tapar VB refl taparse

1. tapar:

taparse (con ropa)

to wrap up

taparse (en cama)

to cover up

taparse (completamente)

to hide

taparse (con velo)

to shroud

2. tapar (oídos, nariz):

taparse

to get blocked

taparse la cara/los ojos

to cover one's face/eyes

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tapar un agujero

to fill a hole

Translations for tapando in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

plug up

tapar

stop up hole

tapar

block up

tapar

obstruct view

tapar

cover eyes, ears

tapar

cover

tapar

to cover up a scandal

tapar un escándalo

to plug a hole

tapar un agujero

to fill in a hole

tapar un agujero

tapando Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tapar un agujero

to fill a hole

estar tapando a alguien (la vista)

to block sb's view