lap

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: плоская область между талией и коленями сидящего человека; один круг по трассе; или перекрывающаяся часть чего-либо.esSustantivo con varios significados: la zona plana entre la cintura y las rodillas de una persona sentada; una vuelta completa a un circuito; o la parte superpuesta de algo.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : la partie plate formée par le haut des cuisses d'une personne assise ; un tour de piste en course ; ou la partie qui se chevauche ou recouvre quelque chose.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: der flache Bereich zwischen Taille und Knien einer sitzenden Person; eine Runde auf einer Rennstrecke; oder der überlappende Teil von etwas.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: a parte plana entre a cintura e os joelhos de uma pessoa sentada; uma volta completa em uma pista ou circuito; ou a parte que se sobrepõe a outra coisa.zh多义名词：指人坐着时从腰部到膝盖的平坦部位；也指赛道的一圈；或指某物重叠覆盖的部分。arاسم يحمل عدة معانٍ: المنطقة المسطحة بين الخصر والركبتين لدى الشخص الجالس؛ أو شوط واحد حول المضمار؛ أو الجزء المتراكب من شيء ما.

1. Upper legs when sitting A2 formal

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

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

   ruКолениesRegazofrLe dessus des cuisses en position assisedeSchoßptColozh大腿上arالحِجْر

2. One circuit of a track B1 formal

   One complete trip around a race track or course.

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

   ruКругesvuelta (a un circuito)frTour de pistedeRundeptVoltazh圈arشوط

   Sinónimos: circlecircuitlooproundtour

3. Part of a journey B2 formal

   A section or stage of a long journey.

   • 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.

   ruЭтапesetapa de un viajefrétape d'un voyagedeEtappeptEtapazh路段arمرحلة

   Sinónimos: legphasesectionsegmentstagestretch

• laps plural form
• laps' possessive plural form
• lap's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия питья жидкости языком, или обгона соперника на полный круг в гонке.esVerbo que designa la acción de beber o lamer un líquido con la lengua, o de adelantar a un competidor por una vuelta completa en una carrera.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de boire un liquide avec la langue, ou le fait de dépasser un concurrent d'un tour complet dans une course.deVerb, das das Trinken von Flüssigkeit mit der Zunge bezeichnet, oder das Überrunden eines Gegners in einem Rennen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de beber líquido com a língua, ou de ultrapassar um adversário dando uma volta completa em uma corrida.zh动词，指用舌头舔食或饮用液体；也指在比赛中领先对手整整一圈。arفعل يدل على شرب السائل باللسان أو لحسه، أو تجاوز المنافس في السباق بلفة كاملة.

1. Drink with tongue A2 formal

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

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

   ruЛакатьesBeber con la lenguafrLaperdeSchleckenptLamberzh舔食arلَحْس

   Sinónimos: lickslurp

2. Wash or flow against B2 formal

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

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

   ruПлескатьсяesLamer (las olas)frLap (eau qui clapote)dePlätschernptLamberzh轻拍arلَطَمَ الماءُ السَّطْحَ

   Sinónimos: bathelickripplesloshsplashswishwash

3. Overtake in a race B2 formal

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

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

   ruОбогнать на кругesDoblar en una carrerafrdoublerdeÜberrundenptUltrapassar na voltazh套圈超越arتجاوز متسابقًا في السباق

   Sinónimos: outdistanceoutstripoverhaulovertakepass

• lapped past participle
• lapped past simple
• lapping present participle
• laps third person singular

Variantes phrasal: lap up