tapping

• Nom désignant le bruit ou l'action de taper légèrement, souvent de manière répétée.

A noun referring to the sound or action of a light blow or knock, often repeated.

1. Light knocking soundB1formal

   A repeated light blow or knock, often producing a soft sound.

   tapotement

   • The tapping on the window startled her.
   • He heard a gentle tapping at the door.
   • The rain made a constant tapping sound on the roof.

   Synonymesbeatingdrummingknocking

• 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