tap out

• Phrasal verb, das das Klopfen oder Ausklopfen von etwas bezeichnet, um es zu leeren, oder das Signal, dass man aufgibt oder erschöpft ist, oft durch Klopfen auf eine Oberfläche.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of tapping something to empty it, or to signal surrender or exhaustion, often by tapping a surface.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Surrender or give upinformal

   To signal defeat or submission, often by tapping the hand or foot, especially in combat sports or challenging situations.

   Aufgeben

   • The fighter had to tap out after being caught in a submission hold.
   • He was so exhausted from the workout that he tapped out early.
   • When the project became too overwhelming, she decided to tap out.

   Synonymeconcedegive upquitsubmitsurrenderthrow in the towelyield

   Antonymeendurefightpersevereprevailresist

2. Exhaust supplyinformal

   To use up all of something, such as resources, money, or energy.

   Erschöpfen von Vorräten

   • We've tapped out our budget for this quarter.
   • After three hours of hiking, they had tapped out their water supply.
   • The company tapped out its emergency funds during the crisis.

   Synonymeconsumedepletedrainexhaustuse up

   Antonymeconservepreservereplenishrestore

3. Produce by tappinginformal

   To create a rhythm or pattern by tapping, often on a surface or device.

   Klopfen

   • He tapped out a beat on the table with his fingers.
   • She tapped out a message in Morse code.
   • The drummer tapped out a complex rhythm during the rehearsal.

   Synonymebeat outdrumtapthump out

Grundverbtap