tap

• Nom désignant un dispositif permettant de contrôler le flux d'un liquide depuis un tuyau ou un récipient, ou un coup léger et rapide ou un contact.

A noun referring to a device used to control the flow of liquid from a pipe or container, or a light, quick blow or touch.

1. Water faucetA1formal

   A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe.

   Robinet d'eau

   • She turned on the tap to wash her hands.
   • The kitchen tap is leaking.
   • He fixed the dripping tap in the bathroom.

   Synonymescockfaucetspigotstopcock

2. Light hit or touchA2formal

   A quick, light blow or touch.

   Petite tape

   • He gave a gentle tap on the door.
   • She felt a tap on her shoulder.
   • The teacher gave a tap on the desk to get attention.

   Synonymesdabknockpatpeckraptouch

3. Type of danceB1formal

   A style of dance in which the dancer wears shoes with metal plates that make rhythmic sounds.

   Claquettes

   • She has been learning tap for three years.
   • The tap performance was energetic and precise.
   • He took tap lessons as a child.

   Synonymestap dancetap dancing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un léger coup ou contact sur quelque chose, ou pour extraire un liquide d'un contenant ou d'une 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.

   Taper légèrement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdabknockpatrap

2. Draw from a resourceB2formal

   To draw or extract something from a source or reserve.

   Puiser (dans une ressource)

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

   Synonymesaccessdrawexploitextractharnessmilkmineuseutilize

   Antonymesrefillreplenishsupply

3. Intercept communicationsB2formal

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

   mettre sur écoute

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

   Synonymesbugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorwiretap

Variantes phrasaltap out