tap in Polish
tap in Polish is gwintownik, zawór główny, tapnąć — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
tap in Polish
gwintownik
(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.
zawór główny
(Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
tapnąć
gwintować
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).
napoczynać
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
spuszczać płyn
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
podsłuchiwać
(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.]
założyć podsłuch
(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.]
wykorzystywać
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
klepnąć
stuknąć
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 Polish?
"tap" in Polish is gwintownik, zawór główny, tapnąć. 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 Polish, "tap" is gwintownik, zawór główny, tapnąć.
Are there other ways to say "tap" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 11 translations listed for "tap": gwintownik, zawór główny, tapnąć, gwintować, napoczynać, spuszczać płyn.
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