tape

• Sustantivo que designa una tira estrecha de material, a menudo adhesiva o magnética, utilizada para pegar, atar, grabar o medir.

A noun referring to a narrow strip of material, often adhesive or magnetic, used for sticking, binding, recording, or measuring.

1. Adhesive stripA2formal

   A narrow strip of material with an adhesive coating, used for sticking things together.

   cinta adhesiva

   • She used tape to wrap the gift.
   • He fixed the torn page with clear tape.
   • The painter applied masking tape to the edges of the window.

   Sinónimosadhesive tapescotch tapesellotape

2. Recording mediumA2formal

   A magnetic strip used for recording sound, video, or data.

   cinta de grabación

   • The interview was recorded on audio tape.
   • They found old video tapes in the attic.
   • The band released their concert on cassette tape.

   Sinónimosaudiotapecassettemagnetic tapevideotape

3. Measuring toolA2formal

   A flexible ruler used for measuring lengths or distances.

   Cinta métrica

   • The carpenter measured the wood with a tape measure.
   • She used a tape to check the length of the curtain.
   • He pulled out the tape to measure the room.

   Sinónimostape measure

• Verbo que designa la acción de fijar algo con cinta adhesiva, o de grabar sonido o imagen en una cinta magnética o soporte similar.

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching something with adhesive tape, or recording something on magnetic tape or a similar medium.

1. Attach with adhesive tapeA2formal

   To fasten or stick something using adhesive tape.

   pegar con cinta adhesiva

   • She taped the poster to the wall.
   • He taped the box shut before shipping it.
   • Please tape the envelope closed.

   Sinónimosaffixattachbindfastensecurestick

2. Record audio or videoB1formal

   To record sound or images onto magnetic tape or a digital medium.

   grabar

   • They taped the entire concert for the archive.
   • The interview was taped for later broadcast.
   • She taped her speech to review it later.

   Sinónimoscapturerecordtape recordvideotape

   Antónimosdeleteerase