tap in Italian
tap in Italian is rubinetto, maschio, cliccare — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
tap in Italian
rubinetto
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
maschio
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
cliccare
attingere
To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
attingere
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
estrarre
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
estrarre
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
sfruttare
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
intercettare
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
maschiare
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
toccare
sbattere
Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "tap" in Italian?
"tap" in Italian is rubinetto, maschio, cliccare. 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 Italian, "tap" is rubinetto, maschio, cliccare.
Are there other ways to say "tap" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "tap": rubinetto, maschio, cliccare, attingere, estrarre, sfruttare.
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