noun🔗ShareEspitaA tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask."The winemaker used a tap to seal the vent in the oak cask. "El enólogo usó una espita para sellar el respiradero en la barrica de roble.utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrifoA device used to dispense liquids."The water tap in the kitchen is dripping. "El grifo del agua en la cocina gotea.deviceutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerveza de barril, tipo de licorLiquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor."a liquor of the same tap"un licor del mismo tipodrinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrifoA place where liquor is drawn for drinking."After soccer practice, the boys went to the neighborhood tap for a beer. "Después de la práctica de fútbol, los chicos fueron al grifo del vecindario por una cerveza.drinkplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMacho de roscarA device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)"The machinist used a tap to create the internal threads on the bolt. "El maquinista usó un macho de roscar para crear las roscas internas en el perno.devicemachinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConexión, derivaciónA connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it."The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill-advised taps along its length."El sistema apenas mantenía la presión debido a todas las conexiones mal aconsejadas a lo largo de su longitud.utilitytechnicalelectricenergydevicemachineindustrybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntervenciónAn interception of communication by authority."The school's new communication system has a tap, allowing the principal to monitor student emails. "El nuevo sistema de comunicación de la escuela tiene una intervención, lo que permite al director monitorear los correos electrónicos de los estudiantes.governmentlawpolicecommunicationtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de intervención telefónicaA device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls."The detective used a tap to listen to the suspect's phone calls. "El detective usó un dispositivo de intervención telefónica para escuchar las llamadas telefónicas del sospechoso.technologyelectronicsdevicecommunicationpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunciónA procedure that removes fluid from a body cavity."abdominal tap"Punción abdominalmedicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquipar con grifosTo furnish with taps."If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!"Si equipamos los arces con grifos, ¡podemos obtener jarabe de arce!utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer líquido deTo draw off liquid from a vessel."He tapped a new barrel of beer."Él extrajo líquido de una nueva barrica de cerveza.utilitydrinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, agotarTo deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out."The students tapped the juice box until it was empty. "Los estudiantes agotaron la caja de jugo hasta que estuvo vacía.energyamountbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, explotarTo exploit."Businesses are trying to tap the youth market."Las empresas están tratando de aprovechar el mercado juvenil.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntervenirTo place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection."The detective tapped the phone line to listen in on the suspect's calls. "El detective intervino la línea telefónica para escuchar las llamadas del sospechoso.technologycommunicationelectronicsdevicepolicelawinternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterceptar, pincharTo intercept a communication without authority."He was known to tap cable television."Se sabía que pinchaba la televisión por cable.communicationinternettechnologylawpolicegovernmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRoscarTo cut an internal screw thread."Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole."Rosque una rosca M3 hasta el final del agujero.technicalmachineindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoltear, revelarTo turn or flip a card or playing piece to remind players that it has already been used that turn (by analogy to "tapping," in the sense of drawing on to the point of temporary exhaustion, the resources or abilities represented by the card)."The student tapped the flashcard to mark it as learned. "El estudiante volteó la tarjeta para marcarla como aprendida.gameactionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePedir prestado, mendigarTo cadge, borrow or beg."My friend often taps his parents for money to go out with his friends. "Mi amigo a menudo pide prestado dinero a sus padres para salir con sus amigos.aidfinancebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenarTo drain off fluid by paracentesis."The doctor tapped the patient's abdomen to drain excess fluid. "El médico drenó el abdomen del paciente para eliminar el exceso de líquido.medicinephysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesignar, nombrarTo advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club."Trump interviewed Mueller for FBI job day before he was tapped for special counsel."Trump entrevistó a Mueller para el trabajo del FBI el día antes de que fuera designado fiscal especial.joborganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpecito, toqueA gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat."When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around."Cuando Steve sintió un golpecito en el hombro, se dio la vuelta.actionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTocar, toqueThe act of touching a touch screen."My sister made a quick tap on the tablet's screen to answer the question. "Mi hermana hizo un toque rápido en la pantalla de la tableta para responder a la pregunta.technologycomputinginternetcommunicationdeviceelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaco, suelaA piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel."The cobbler carefully attached the tap to the worn-out heel of the shoe. "El zapatero colocó cuidadosamente el taco al talón desgastado del zapato.materialwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilencioA signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed; usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo."The tap was sounded at 9:45 PM, signaling that it was time for everyone to turn off the lights and go to bed. "El silencio se tocó a las 9:45 PM, señalando que era hora de que todos apagaran las luces y se fueran a la cama.militarycommunicationsignalsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpe de la lenguaA consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound [ɾ] in the standard American English pronunciation of body."The tap at the beginning of the word "better" is a single, quick consonant sound. "El golpe de la lengua al principio de la palabra "better" es un sonido consonántico único y rápido.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear ligeramente, dar golpecitosTo strike lightly."She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention."Ella le dio unos golpecitos en el hombro para llamar su atención.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear suavemente, dar golpecitosTo touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly."He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table."Estaba tan nervioso que comenzó a golpear suavemente sus dedos sobre la mesa.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, tocarTo make a sharp noise."The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane."El árbol, meciéndose en la brisa, comenzó a golpear el cristal de la ventana.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocarTo operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen."To get to the next slide, tap the screen on the bottom right. "Para ir a la siguiente diapositiva, toca la pantalla en la parte inferior derecha.technologyelectronicscomputinginternetcommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesignar, nombrarTo designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'."The teacher tapped Sarah on the shoulder to ask her to lead the class discussion. "El profesor designó a Sarah para pedirle que dirigiera la discusión en clase.joborganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, cogerTo have sexual intercourse with."I would tap that hot girl over there."Me follaría a esa chica buena de allí.sexactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRendirse, golpearTo submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly."The chess player tapped to signal defeat. "El jugador de ajedrez se rindió con un golpe para señalar la derrota.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rendirseTo force (an opponent) to submit."The bully tried to tap the younger student into submission by threatening to beat him up. "El abusón intentó hacer que el estudiante más joven se rindiera amenazando con golpearlo.sportactionmilitarywargameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaconear, poner suelaTo put a new sole or heel on."to tap shoes"Taconear zapatoswearjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquéA rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks"The tap dancer practiced her intricate tap routine before the school talent show. "La bailarina de claqué practicó su intrincada rutina de claqué antes del concurso de talentos de la escuela.danceentertainmentculturemusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFiebre palúdicaAn Indian malarial fever."The doctor diagnosed her illness as a tap. "El médico diagnosticó su enfermedad como fiebre palúdica.medicinediseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
