Anzapfen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Anzapfen is used for these senses in English:
- broach (transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
- tap A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
- tap (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.]
- tap To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
- tap To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
- tap To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
broach — full definition
- verb To bring up a sensitive or difficult topic for discussion.
- verb To pierce or tap something, especially a cask, in order to draw out liquid.
tap — full definition
- noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
- verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
- verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
- verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.