tap in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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 shoe N

tap shoe

zapato m de claqué

tap shoe

zapato m de tap Mex

tap shoe

zapato m de zapateo americano CSur

telephone tap N C

to put a telephone tap on sb's line

intervenirle la línea telefónica a alguien

tap water [Am ˈtæp ˌwɑdər, Brit] N U

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de la llave

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) del grifo Spain

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de la canilla RioPl

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) del caño Peru

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de la paja AmC

tap water

agua f (con artículo masculino en el singular) del chorro AmC Ven

mixer tap N Brit

mixer tap → mixer faucet

See also mixer faucet

mixer faucet N Am

mixer faucet

llave f mezcladora LatAm

mixer faucet

grifo m mezclador Spain

mixer faucet

canilla f mezcladora RioPl

mixer faucet

paja f mezcladora AmC

mixer faucet

caño m mezclador Peru

tap dancing N U

tap dancing

claqué m

tap dancing

tap m Mex

tap dancing

zapateo m americano CSur

tap out VB [Am tæp -, Brit tap -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. tap out rhythm/message:

tap out

pulsar

2. tap out pipe:

tap out

vaciar

tap off VB [Am tæp -, Brit tap -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

tap off liquid:

tap off

sacar

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

tap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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)

tap dance [ˈtæpˌdɑ:nts, Am -ˌdænts] N

tap dance

claqué m

tap water N

tap water

agua f corriente

mixer faucet N, mixer tap N Am

mixer faucet

llave f mezcladora

tap away VB

User Entry

tap away intr

teclear

tap into VB

User Entry

to tap into sth (take advantage)

sacar provecho de algo

Translations for tap in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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claqué

tap dancing

espita (de una cuba)

tap Brit

espita (del gas)

gas-tap Brit

tap Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be just a tap away (from)

estar a un solo clic (de)

beer on tap

cerveza f de barril

to turn the tap on/off

abrir/cerrar el grifo

to tap one's fingers on the table

tamborilear con los dedos sobre la mesa

the tap is running hot

por el grifo sale agua caliente

to turn on tap

abrir

to tap into a telephone conversation

escuchar una conversación telefónica

the water dripped out of the tap

el agua salía gota a gota del grifo

to tap or shuffle the feet

escobillar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Two cars crash in front of the truck and the truck driver does a tap dance when he realises he's on film.

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Her talent performed during the competitions is tap dancing.

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Castle also tap danced all over the stage, the set, the desks and a large leather armchair.

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The move is seen by some as a rebuttal to the older minstrel show idea of the tap dancer as a grinning-and-dancing clown.

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This is part of the prisons plan to move with the times and tap on technology to enhance the rehabilitation process for inmates.

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He began dancing at an early age taking tap, jazz and gymnastics classes before even learning the power of his voice.

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A technician places a tap bug tracer onto the sorority house phone.

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The high voltage tap is set to match long term system profile on the high voltage network (typically supply voltage averages) and is rarely changed.

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There are over fifty classes, from basic classes including tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, liturgical, and ballet.

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He originally started as a tap dancer wandering into ballet at the age of six.

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