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tapar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  • cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.

Senses

tapar is used for these senses in English:

  • close (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
  • cover (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
  • foul (transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
  • plug (transitive) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.

close — full definition

  1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  2. verb To bring something to an end.
  3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
  4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
  5. adj Almost even or evenly matched.

cover — full definition

  1. verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  2. verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
  3. verb To be enough money to pay for something.
  4. noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
  5. noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.

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