tapped

• Adjektiv, das einen Zustand der Erschöpfung von Energie, Ressourcen oder Potenzial beschreibt; wird oft informell für Müdigkeit oder die Unfähigkeit, noch etwas geben zu können, verwendet.

An adjective describing a state of being drained of energy, resources, or potential; often used informally to mean exhausted or having no more to give.

1. Having a tapped connectionB2formal

   Describes a container, especially a barrel or keg, that has had a tap inserted to allow liquid to be drawn out.

   Mit Zapfhahn

   • The tapped keg was ready for the party.
   • They served beer from a tapped barrel.
   • The tapped cask was stored in the cellar.

   Synonymebroached

2. Having a tapped resourceB2formal

   Describes a resource, such as a phone line or data source, that has been accessed or intercepted.

   Abgehört

   • The tapped phone line was used in the investigation.
   • They discovered a tapped data connection in the server room.
   • The tapped network revealed sensitive information.

   Synonymebugged

3. Exhausted or depletedB2slangamerican

   Slang term meaning having no more money or resources left.

   Pleite

   • I'm completely tapped after paying all my bills.
   • He's tapped out and can't lend you any cash.
   • After the vacation, their savings were totally tapped.

   Synonymebrokedepleteddrainedexhaustedpennilessspent

   Antonymeflushloadedrichwealthy

• Verb, das einen leichten Schlag oder ein Klopfen an etwas bezeichnet oder das Zapfen bzw. Abziehen von Flüssigkeit aus einem Behälter oder das Erschließen einer Ressource.

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.

   Leicht schlagen

   • 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.

   Synonymedabknockpatrap

2. Draw from a resourceB2formal

   To draw or extract something from a source or reserve.

   Aus einer Ressource schöpfen

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

   Synonymeaccessdrawexploitextractharnessmilkmineuseutilize

   Antonymerefillreplenishsupply

3. Intercept communicationsB2formal

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

   Abhören

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

   Synonymebugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorwiretap

Phrasal-Variantentap out