tapping

• اسم يدل على صوت أو فعل الضرب الخفيف أو الطرق المتكرر.

A noun referring to the sound or action of a light blow or knock, often repeated.

1. Light knocking soundB1formal

   A repeated light blow or knock, often producing a soft sound.

   طَقّ

   • The tapping on the window startled her.
   • He heard a gentle tapping at the door.
   • The rain made a constant tapping sound on the roof.

   المرادفاتbeatingdrummingknocking

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الضرب الخفيف على شيء ما، أو النقر عليه، أو استخراج سائل أو مورد من وعاء أو مصدر.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something lightly, or drawing liquid from a container or resource.

1. Strike lightlyA2formal

   To strike something with a quick, light blow or series of blows.

   الضرب بخفة

   • She tapped her fingers on the table impatiently.
   • He tapped the glass to get the waiter's attention.
   • The teacher tapped the blackboard with a pointer.

   المرادفاتdabknockpatrap

2. Draw from a resourceB2formal

   To draw or extract something from a source or reserve.

   الاستفادة من مورد

   • The company plans to tap new markets in Asia.
   • They tapped the maple trees for syrup.
   • We need to tap into our emergency funds.

   المرادفاتaccessdrawexploitextractharnessmilkmineuseutilize

   الأضدادrefillreplenishsupply

3. Intercept communicationsB2formal

   To secretly listen to or record someone's telephone calls or electronic communications.

   التنصت على الاتصالات

   • The police tapped the suspect's phone.
   • The agency was accused of illegally tapping journalists' lines.
   • They discovered their conversations were being tapped.

   المرادفاتbugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorwiretap

الصيغ المركّبةtap out