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tap in Spanish

tap in Spanish is golpecito, pulsación, pulsamiento — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

tap in Spanish

golpecito
noun
pulsación
noun
pulsamiento
noun
toque
noun
tapón
noun
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
espiche
noun
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
derivación
noun
(Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
machuelo
noun
(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.
cliquear
verb
hacer clic
verb
pinchar
verb
pulsar
verb
chuzar
verb
(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.]
intervenir
verb
(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.]
pinchar
verb
(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.]
palmear
verb
golpetear
verb
dar golpecitos
verb
tabalear
verb
tamborear
verb
tamborilear
verb
taper
verb
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).

What does "tap" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
    "He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Spanish?

"tap" in Spanish is golpecito, pulsación, pulsamiento. 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 Spanish, "tap" is golpecito, pulsación, pulsamiento.

Are there other ways to say "tap" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 21 translations listed for "tap": golpecito, pulsación, pulsamiento, toque, tapón, espiche.

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