taparle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for taparle 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

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taparse hasta el cogote inf (para salir)

to wrap (oneself) up warm

taparse hasta el cogote (en la cama)

to pull the covers up under one's chin

taparle a alg. el cielo con un harnero RioPl

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

cerrarle o taparle la boca a alg.

to keep sb quiet

cerrarle o taparle la boca a alg.

to shut sb up inf

Translations for taparle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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block up

taparse LatAm

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

taparle el cielo con un harnero a alguien RioPl

to veil one's face/head

taparse or cubrirse con un velo

taparle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for taparle 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

Translations for taparle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to cork one's face

taparse la cara

to hide one's face

taparse la cara

to veil one's face

taparse con un velo

taparle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

taparse la cara/los ojos

to cover one's face/eyes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Pero imagino (y esto es sólo imaginación) que administrar 300 millones de lempiras puede taparle los ojos casi a cualquiera.

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Los dientes le castañeaban y las chamarras no alcanzaban a taparle el frío.

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