lapping

• Nom désignant une méthode de couverture ou de pose où des éléments qui se chevauchent, comme des tuiles ou des ardoises, se recouvrent partiellement les uns les autres.

A noun referring to a method of covering a surface where overlapping elements, such as tiles or shingles, partially cover one another.

indénombrable

1. Overlapping arrangementB2formal

   A method of covering a surface where each piece partially covers the previous one, as with tiles, shingles, or similar materials.

   recouvrement

   • The roofing was done using a traditional lapping technique.
   • The carpenter ensured each shingle had a proper lapping to prevent leaks.
   • Lapping the tiles required careful alignment to create a uniform pattern.
   • The floor was installed with a slight lapping of the boards.

   Synonymesimbricationoverlapoverlappingshingling

2. Gentle washing soundA2formal

   The soft, rhythmic sound made by water as it washes against a shore, boat, or other surface.

   Clapotis

   • The lapping of the waves against the dock was very relaxing.
   • She fell asleep to the gentle lapping of the lake.
   • The only sound was the quiet lapping of water on the hull.
   • We enjoyed the lapping of the tide on the sandy beach.

   Synonymesmurmuringripplingwashing

• Verbe 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.

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.

1. Drink with tongueA2formal

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

   Laper

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

   Synonymeslickslurp

2. Wash or flow againstB2formal

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

   Lap (eau qui clapote)

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

   Synonymesbathelickripplesloshsplashswishwash

3. Overtake in a raceB2formal

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

   doubler

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

   Synonymesoutdistanceoutstripoverhaulovertakepass

Variantes phrasallap up