tap in Irish
tap in Irish is buacaire — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
tap in Irish
buacaire
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
What does "tap" mean?
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noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
"She turned on the kitchen tap to fill the kettle."
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verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
"He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello."
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verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
"Investigators tapped his phone as part of the fraud inquiry."
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verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.
"The company tapped into a new market overseas."
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tap in a sentence
- She turned on the kitchen tap to fill the kettle.
- He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello.
- Just tap the icon on your screen to open the app.
- Investigators tapped his phone as part of the fraud inquiry.
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What is "tap" in Irish?
"tap" in Irish is buacaire. tap means: A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
How do you use "tap" in a sentence?
Example: "She turned on the kitchen tap to fill the kettle." In Irish, "tap" is buacaire.
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