tap into in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tap into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tap into VB [Am tæp -, Brit tap -] (v + prep + o)

1.1. tap into (draw upon):

tap into experience/creativity/energy

sacar provecho de

tap into experience/creativity/energy

aprovechar

tap into experience/creativity/energy

explotar

1.2. tap into (exploit):

tap into market/resource

aprovecharse de

tap into market/resource

explotar

2. tap into (access):

tap into database/system

acceder a

tap into database/system

entrar en

tap into database/system

entrar a

tap into telephone conversation

intervenir

Translations for tap into in the Spanish»English Dictionary

se cuelgan del suministro eléctrico

they tap into the electricity supply

Translations for tap into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

into [Am ˈɪntu, ˈɪn(t)ə, Brit ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə] PREP into often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break into, look into, settle into, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, look, settle, etc).
into is used in the structure verb +  sb +  into +  -ING (to coax sb into doing, to provoke sb into doing, etc). For translations of these structures see the appropriate verb (coax, provoke, etc).

1.1. into (indicating motion, direction):

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

to walk into a building

entrar en un edificio

to walk into a building

entrar a un edificio esp LatAm

to translate sth into Spanish

traducir algo al español

we drove into town

fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair

lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space

estaba sentada mirando al vacío

she dived into the pool

se tiró a la piscina

she dived into the pool

se echó a la alberca Mex

I dropped a coin into the water

dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air

el gato salió volando por los aires

pour the milk into a bowl

pon or echa la leche en un bol

the dog sank its teeth into my leg

el perro me clavó los dientes en la pierna

a journey into the future

un viaje al futuro

1.2. into (against):

she walked into a tree

se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car

chocó con el otro coche

1.3. into MATH:

3 into 15 goes or is 5

15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2. into (in time, distance):

ten minutes into the game

a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night

hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle

entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year

el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3. into (indicating result of action):

we split into two groups

nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball

haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle

el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

the colors had merged into a muddy gray

los colores se habían mezclado y había quedado un gris sucio

don't let it boil into a mush

no dejes que hierva hasta convertirse en puré

4. into (involved in) inf:

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le gusta la música de los años sesenta

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le ha dado por la música de los años sesenta inf

she's really or heavily into jazz

le ha dado fuerte por el jazz inf

he's into some funny things

anda metido en unas ondas raras or en unos rollos raros inf

they're into drugs

se drogan

at two, children are into everything

a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

5. into (indebted to) inf:

to be into sb for sth

deberle algo a alguien

he's into me for $60

me debe 60 dólares

I.tap¹ [Am tæp, Brit tap] N

1.1. tap (for water):

tap Brit

llave f

tap Brit

grifo m Spain

tap Brit

canilla f RioPl

tap Brit

caño m Peru

tap Brit

paja f AmC

tap Brit

chorro m AmC Ven

to turn the tap on/off

abrir/cerrar la llave (or el grifo etc.)

to leave the taps running

dejar las llaves abiertas (or los grifos abiertos etc.)

1.2. tap:

gas tap

llave f del gas

1.3. tap (on barrel):

tap

espita f

on tap lit (of beer)

de barril

on tap (on schedule) Am inf

al día

(ready for use) we have all that information on tap

tenemos toda esa información al alcance de la mano

we have plenty of experience on tap

disponemos de mucho personal experimentado

2. tap (listening device):

tap

micrófono m de escucha

they put a tap on his phone

le intervinieron el teléfono

they put a tap on his phone

le pincharon el teléfono inf

II.tap¹ <pres part tapping; pt, pp tapped> [Am tæp, Brit tap] VB trans

1.1. tap:

tap cask/barrel

ponerle una espita a

tap tree

sangrar

1.2. tap liquid:

tap

sacar

1.3. tap pipe/power line:

tap

hacer un empalme con

1.4. tap resources/reserves:

tap

explotar

tap

aprovechar

1.5. tap inf:

to tap sb for sth (for money/information)

intentar sacarle algo a alguien

she tapped me for information

intentó (son)sacarme información

she tapped me for information

me tiró de la lengua inf

2. tap:

tap telephone

intervenir

tap telephone

pinchar inf

tap conversation

interceptar

tap conversation

escuchar

he thinks his phone's been tapped

cree que le han intervenido el teléfono

he thinks his phone's been tapped

cree que está siendo objeto de escuchas

I.tap² [Am tæp, Brit tap] N

1. tap C (light blow):

tap

toque m

tap

golpecito m

she gave me a tap on the shoulder

me dio un toque or golpecito en el hombro

there was a gentle tap at the door

tocaron suavemente a la puerta

2. tap U → tap dancing

II.tap² <pres part tapping; pt, pp tapped> [Am tæp, Brit tap] VB trans

1. tap (strike lightly):

tap

dar un toque en

tap

dar un golpecito en

he tapped her on the shoulder

le dio un toque or golpecito en el hombro

he was tapping his fingers on the table

tamborileaba con los dedos sobre la mesa

to tap in a command/code COMPUT

teclear una orden/un código

2. tap (designate):

tap Am

nombrar

to tap sb for sth

nombrar a alguien para algo

III.tap² <pres part tapping; pt, pp tapped> [Am tæp, Brit tap] VB intr

1. tap (strike lightly):

to tap at/on sth

dar toques or golpecitos en algo

she's upstairs, tapping away at the keys

está arriba, dándole a la máquina

2. tap (make tapping sound):

tap

dar golpecitos

tap

tamborilear

tap

repiquetear

See also tap dancing

tap dancing N U

tap dancing

claqué m

tap dancing

tap m Mex

tap dancing

zapateo m americano CSur

tap into in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tap into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tap into VB

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to tap into sth (take advantage)

sacar provecho de algo

Translations for tap into in the Spanish»English Dictionary

escuchar una conversación telefónica

to tap into a telephone conversation

Translations for tap into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

into [ˈɪntʊ, Am -tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of)

en

into (towards)

hacia

to walk into a place

entrar en un sitio

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

shall we walk into the park?

¿vamos dar un paseo por el parque?

into the future

hacia el futuro

2. into (indicating an extent in time or space):

deep into the forest

en lo más profundo del bosque

to work late into the evening

trabajar hasta tarde

3. into (against):

into

contra

to drive into a tree

chocar contra un árbol

to bump into a friend

tropezar con un amigo

4. into (to the state or condition of):

to burst into tears

echarse a llorar

to grow into a woman

hacerse una mujer

to translate from Spanish into English

traducir del español al inglés

to turn sth into sth

convertir algo en algo

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job

está entusiasmada con su nuevo trabajo

I think they are into drugs

creo que andan metidos en drogas

6. into MATH:

two into ten equals five

diez entre dos es igual a cinco

two goes into five two and a half times

cinco dividido entre dos es igual a dos y medio

I.tap¹ [tæp] N

1. tap Brit for water:

tap

grifo m

tap

canilla f Arg, Par, Urug

beer on tap

cerveza f de barril

to turn the tap on/off

abrir/cerrar el grifo

on tap fig

al alcance de la mano

2. tap TELEC:

tap

micrófono m de escucha

II.tap¹ [tæp] -pp- VB trans

1. tap TELEC:

tap

intervenir

tap conversation

interceptar

tap phone

pinchar inf

2. tap (make use of):

tap

utilizar

tap sources

explotar

3. tap (let out):

tap

espitar

I.tap² [tæp] N

1. tap (light knock):

tap

golpecito m

2. tap (tap-dancing):

tap

claqué m

II.tap² [tæp] -pp- VB trans

1. tap:

tap

golpear suavemente

to tap one's fingers on the table

tamborilear con los dedos sobre la mesa

2. tap TELEC, COMPUT (on a touch screen):

tap

tocar

tap the screen to select a button or item

toque la pantalla para seleccionar un botón o elemento

III.tap² [tæp] -pp- VB intr

1. tap:

tap

dar golpecitos

2. tap TELEC, COMPUT (on a touch screen):

tap

tocar

just tap on the photos you'd like to share

toca las fotos que quieras compartir

tap N

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to be just a tap away (from)

estar a un solo clic (de)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These products tap into a very emotional activity within society: play.

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She has said her government would tap into the country's $9 billion contingency fund to finance public works projects and reduce taxes on small business.

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It received the name for lack of water to tap into for wells.

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I can create music that means something to people and makes them tap into their own ideas about love.

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Thus, measures that tap into individual differences in associations of concepts should be developed.

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