tap out

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выстукиванию чего-либо с целью опустошения, или для сигнала о сдаче или истощении, часто путём постукивания по поверхности.

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.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Surrender or give upinformal

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

   Сдаться

   • 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.

   Synonymsconcedegive upquitsubmitsurrenderthrow in the towelyield

   Antonymsendurefightpersevereprevailresist

2. Exhaust supplyinformal

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

   Исчерпать запасы

   • 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.

   Synonymsconsumedepletedrainexhaustuse up

   Antonymsconservepreservereplenishrestore

3. Produce by tappinginformal

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

   Выстукивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbeat outdrumtapthump out

Base verbtap