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!utilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, sacarTo draw off liquid from a vessel."He tapped a new barrel of beer."Él extrajo cerveza de una nueva barrica.utilitydrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, agotarTo deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.""The constant use of the office water cooler quickly tapped the supply, leaving us with nothing to drink by lunchtime." "El uso constante del dispensador de agua de la oficina agotó rápidamente el suministro, dejándonos sin nada que beber a la hora del almuerzo.utilityenergybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExplotar, aprovecharTo exploit."Businesses are trying to tap the youth market."Las empresas están tratando de explotar el mercado juvenil.businesseconomyindustryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntervenir, pincharTo place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection."The detective tapped the suspect's phone line to gather evidence. "El detective intervino la línea telefónica del sospechoso para reunir pruebas.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicepolicelawinternetChat 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.communicationtechnologyinternetlawpolicegovernmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRoscarTo cut an internal screw thread."Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole."Rosca una rosca M3 hasta el final del agujero.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoltearTo 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)."Maria tapped her creature card after using it to attack, so she wouldn't forget it couldn't attack again this turn. "María volteó su carta de criatura después de usarla para atacar, para que no olvidara que no podía atacar de nuevo en este turno.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePedir prestado, mendigarTo cadge, borrow or beg.""Because he forgot his wallet, he tapped his friend for five dollars to buy lunch." "Como olvidó su cartera, le pidió prestado a su amigo cinco dólares para comprar el almuerzo.actionlanguagebusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, extraer líquidoTo drain off fluid by paracentesis."The doctor tapped the patient's abdomen to drain excess fluid from their lungs. "El médico drenó el abdomen del paciente para extraer el exceso de líquido de sus pulmones.medicineChat 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.joborganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear ligeramente, dar golpecitosTo strike lightly."She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention."Ella le dio golpecitos en el hombro para llamar su atención.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear ligeramente, tocarTo 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 ligeramente sus dedos sobre la mesa.bodyactionChat 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, balanceándose con la brisa, comenzó a golpear el cristal de la ventana.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar, pulsarTo operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen."She tapped the screen of her phone to open the messaging app. "Ella tocó la pantalla de su teléfono para abrir la aplicación de mensajería.technologyelectronicsinternetcomputingdevicecommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesignar, elegirTo designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'."The coach tapped Sarah on the shoulder and told her she would be the team captain. "El entrenador designó a Sarah y le dijo que sería la capitana del equipo.joborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales conTo have sexual intercourse with."I would tap that hot girl over there."Tendría relaciones sexuales con esa chica atractiva de allí.sexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRendirse golpeandoTo submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly."After trying to break free from the chokehold, the wrestler finally tapped to signal that he gave up. "Después de intentar liberarse de la llave de estrangulamiento, el luchador finalmente se rindió golpeando para señalar que se rendía.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer que (un oponente) se rindaTo force (an opponent) to submit."The wrestler tapped his opponent, signaling that he submitted to the hold. "El luchador hizo que su oponente se rindiera, indicando que se sometió a la llave.sportwaractiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResolarTo put a new sole or heel on."to tap shoes"Resolar zapatoswearjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisto de grifosFurnished with active taps (e.g. a keg or a maple tree)"The maple tree was tapped, promising a harvest of sweet syrup. "El arce estaba provisto de grifos, prometiendo una cosecha de jarabe dulce.utilitytechnicalagriculturedrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUsada, jugadaOf a card or playing piece, used up for the current turn"My tapped cards in the card game meant I couldn't play any more this round. "Mis cartas usadas en el juego de cartas significaban que no podía jugar más esta ronda.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading