lap

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: der flache Bereich zwischen Taille und Knien einer sitzenden Person; eine Runde auf einer Rennstrecke; oder der überlappende Teil von etwas.

A noun with multiple meanings: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; one circuit around a track; or the overlapping part of something.

1. Upper legs when sittingA2formal

   The flat area formed by the upper part of the legs when a person is sitting down.

   Schoß

   • The cat curled up on her lap.
   • He placed the laptop on his lap.
   • The child sat on his father's lap.

2. One circuit of a trackB1formal

   One complete trip around a race track or course.

   Runde

   • The runner finished the first lap in record time.
   • He completed three laps around the swimming pool.
   • The race consists of 50 laps.

   Synonymecirclecircuitlooproundtour

3. Part of a journeyB2formal

   A section or stage of a long journey.

   Etappe

   • The final lap of their trip took them through the mountains.
   • We are on the last lap of our road trip.
   • The first lap of the journey was by train.

   Synonymelegphasesectionsegmentstagestretch

• Verb, das das Trinken von Flüssigkeit mit der Zunge bezeichnet, oder das Überrunden eines Gegners in einem Rennen.

A verb used to indicate the act of drinking by taking up liquid with the tongue, or to overtake and pass a competitor by a full circuit in a race.

1. Drink with tongueA2formal

   To drink a liquid by taking it up with the tongue, as a cat or dog does.

   Schlecken

   • The cat lapped the milk from the bowl.
   • The dog lapped water from the puddle.
   • She watched the kitten lap up the cream.

   Synonymelickslurp

2. Wash or flow againstB2formal

   To flow or wash gently against a surface, often used for water.

   Plätschern

   • The waves lapped against the shore.
   • Water lapped the sides of the boat.
   • The river lapped at the edges of the bank.

   Synonymebathelickripplesloshsplashswishwash

3. Overtake in a raceB2formal

   To pass a competitor who is one or more laps behind in a race.

   Überrunden

   • The leading driver lapped the slower cars.
   • He lapped his opponent in the final stretch.
   • The runner lapped the entire field in the marathon.

   Synonymeoutdistanceoutstripoverhaulovertakepass

Phrasal-Variantenlap up