tap in Portuguese
tap in Portuguese is espicho, torno, tocar — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
tap in Portuguese
espicho
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
torno
(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.
tocar
grampear
(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.]
bater
cutucar
tamborilar
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.
"Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth."
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verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
"She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer."
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verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
"The police were given permission to tap the suspect's phone line."
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verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.
"Farmers are tapping underground water to irrigate their dry fields."
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tap in a sentence
- Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth.
- The bath tap is dripping again, so we need to call a plumber.
- She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer.
- He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello.
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What is "tap" in Portuguese?
"tap" in Portuguese is espicho, torno, tocar. 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: "Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth." In Portuguese, "tap" is espicho, torno, tocar.
Are there other ways to say "tap" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "tap": espicho, torno, tocar, grampear, bater, cutucar.
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