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I . taper [ˈteɪpəɐ, Am -pɚ] N

1. taper (extremely slim candle):

taper

то́нкая воскова́я свеча́ f

2. taper (narrow stick for lighting):

taper

то́нкая па́лочка f (для зажига́ния свече́й и ламп)

II . taper [ˈteɪpəɐ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

taper

заостря́ть

taper

taper shape, trousers

ска́шивать

taper hair

утонча́ть

III . taper [ˈteɪpəɐ, Am -pɚ] VB intr

taper

заостря́ться

taper

сокраща́ться

to taper off

сужа́ться

to taper off

утонча́ться

I . tap¹ [tæp] N

1. tap Brit (faucet regulating a flow):

tap

beer on tap

пи́во nt в разли́в

2. tap (directly available):

on tap

находя́щийся под руко́й

on tap

гото́вый к неме́дленному употребле́нию [или испо́льзованию]

3. tap (overhearing device for telephone):

tap

подслу́шивающее устро́йство nt для телефо́нных разгово́ров

II . tap¹ [tæp] ADJ attr

tap

водопрово́дный

III . tap¹ <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans

1. tap (facilitate overhearing of phone):

to tap sb/sth

подслу́шивать кого́-ли́бо/что-ли́бо

to tap a conversation

подслу́шивать разгово́р

to tap a phone/line

подслу́шивать телефо́нный разгово́р

2. tap (make use of, utilize):

tap

испо́льзовать

3. tap (let out via tap):

tap

налива́ть (пи́во, вино́)

4. tap fig inf:

to tap sb for money

выпра́шивать де́ньги у кого́-ли́бо

IV . tap¹ [tæp] VB trans

I . tap² [tæp] N

1. tap (light knock):

tap

посту́кивание nt

tap

лёгкий стук m

2. tap (tap-dancing):

tap

чечётка f

II . tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans (strike lightly)

tap

стуча́ть

tap

посту́кивать

to tap sb on the shoulder

похло́пывать кого́-ли́бо по плечу́

III . tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB intr

to tap against a door

стуча́ть в дверь

to tap one's foot on the floor

то́пнуть ного́й по́ полу

mixer faucet N, mixer tap N Am

mixer faucet

водопрово́дный кран m со смеси́телем

tap dance [ˈtæpˌdɑ:ns, Am -ˌdæns] N

чечётка f

tap root N BOT

гла́вный [или стержнево́й] ко́рень m

tap water N

водопрово́дная вода́ f (из кра́на)

tap dancer N

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Usage examples with taper

to taper off

утонча́ться

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English

The concrete structure measures 108 ft deep at the base, tapering to 10 ft at the crest, with a volume of 82900 cuyd of concrete. en.wikipedia.org

The individual borer is a hollow tube, tapered at the edge, generally with some kind of handle at the other end. en.wikipedia.org

Its leaves have very small serrations at the edges and taper to a point. en.wikipedia.org

After the spinal cord tapers out, the spinal nerves continue to branch out diagonally, forming the cauda equina. en.wikipedia.org

It has a hairline that tapers out by curving to the left. en.wikipedia.org

Leaves are flat and broadly linear, tapering at the tip. en.wikipedia.org

This friction tight socket is only needed for the federals and the tapers. en.wikipedia.org

The well-defined central raised area (or glabella) tapers slightly forward with a rounded front, but lateral furrows are weakly defined. en.wikipedia.org

After 1935, trousers began to be tapered in at the bottom half of the leg. en.wikipedia.org

In plan the wings had straight leading edges and taper on the trailing edges. en.wikipedia.org

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