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I.tap [Brit tap, Am tæp] N

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1. tap (device to control flow):

tap (for water, gas)

tap (on barrel)

tap (on barrel)

the cold/hot tap

le robinet d'eau froide/chaude

to run one's hands under the tap

se passer les mains sous le robinet

to turn the tap on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

on tap beer

on tap inv wine

on tap fig

3. tap (listening device):

to put a tap on a phone

mettre un téléphone sur écoute

4. tap (dance):

tap, a. tap dancing

5. tap Am ELEC:

tap

6. tap TECH:

tap, a. screw tap

II.taps N (bugle call)

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III.tap <pres part tapping; pret, pp tapped> [Brit tap, Am tæp] VB trans

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1. tap (knock):

tap person:

taper, tapoter (on sur, against contre)

to tap sth with sth

taper or frapper qc de qc

to tap sb on the shoulder/the arm

taper qn sur l'épaule/le bras

to tap one's feet (to the music)

taper du pied (en rythme)

to tap a rhythm

battre la mesure (with sth de qc)

to tap one's fingers on the table

pianoter sur la table

to tap data into the computer

introduire des données dans l'ordinateur

2. tap (extract):

tap talent, resources, market, energy

to tap sb for money inf

demander de l'argent à qn, taper qn inf

3. tap (install listening device):

tap telephone

mettre [qc] sur écoute

tap house, embassy

mettre les téléphones de [qc] sur écoute

4. tap (breach):

tap barrel

mettre une cannelle à

tap furnace

5. tap (for sap):

tap tree

gemmer, inciser (for pour en extraire)

6. tap (collect resin):

tap rubber

recueillir [qc] par incision

7. tap TECH (cut thread of):

tap

8. tap Am (designate):

tap

désigner (as comme, for pour, to do pour faire)

IV.tap <pres part tapping; pret, pp tapped> [Brit tap, Am tæp] VB intr

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tap person, finger, foot:

tap

to tap on or at the window/door

taper à la fenêtre/porte

to tap against sth

taper or battre contre qc

tap-dancing N

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tap-dancing

gas tap N

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gas tap

robinet m du gaz

cold tap N

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cold tap

robinet m d'eau froide

spinal tap N

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spinal tap

ponction f lombaire

tap water N

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tap water

eau f du robinet

I.tap dance N

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tap dance

II.tap dance VB intr

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tap dance

faire des claquettes

tap dancer N

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tap dancer

danseur/-euse m/f de claquettes

I.tap in VB [Brit tap -, Am tæp -] (tap [sth] in, tap in [sth])

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tap in

tap in COMPUT information, number

I.tap out VB [Brit tap -, Am tæp -] (tap [sth] out, tap out [sth])

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tap out message:

tap out

Translations for tap in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I.tap¹ [tæp] N

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1. tap Brit (for water):

tap

to turn the tap on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

beer on tap

bière f à la pression

2. tap (directly available):

on tap

3. tap (overhearing device):

tap

écoute f téléphonique

II.tap¹ <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans

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2. tap (make use of, utilize):

tap

3. tap (let out via tap):

tap

4. tap fig inf:

to tap sb for money

taper de l'argent à qn

III.tap¹ [tæp] VB intr

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to tap into sth

to tap into the market

tirer profit du marché

I.tap² [tæp] N

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1. tap (light knock):

tap

2. tap (tap-dancing):

tap

II.tap² [tæp] ADJ

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tap

III.tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB trans (strike lightly)

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tap

to tap sb on the shoulder

taper sur l'épaule de qn

IV.tap² <-pp-> [tæp] VB intr

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mixer tap N

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mixer tap

tap water N

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tap water

eau f du robinet

tap dance [ˈtæpˌdɑ:nts, Am -ˌdænts] N

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tap dance

Translations for tap in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to turn the tap on/off

ouvrir/fermer le robinet

beer on tap

bière f à la pression

to tap a phone/line

placer un téléphone/une ligne sur écoute

to tap into the market

tirer profit du marché

to tap sb on the shoulder

taper sur l'épaule de qn

to tap at the door

frapper à la porte

to tap one's foot on the floor

taper du pied sur le sol

to tap away on a computer/minitel

pianoter sur un ordinateur/sur un minitel

to rinse sth under the tap

passer qc sous le robinet

the tap/pipe has a high flow (rate)

le robinet/le tuyau débite une grande quantité d'eau

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He blew me away with all of his bass playing techniques, especially when he would tap during his solos. en.wikipedia.org

Thus, measures that tap into individual differences in associations of concepts should be developed. en.wikipedia.org

They normally can not attack or use an ability with the tap symbol on the first turn they enter the battlefield. en.wikipedia.org

He began dancing at an early age taking tap, jazz and gymnastics classes before even learning the power of his voice. en.wikipedia.org

These products tap into a very emotional activity within society: play. en.wikipedia.org

There are over fifty classes, from basic classes including tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, liturgical, and ballet. en.wikipedia.org

Vaudeville had seen two types of tap: buck-and-wing and four-four time soft shoe. en.wikipedia.org

Castle also tap danced all over the stage, the set, the desks and a large leather armchair. en.wikipedia.org

A technician places a tap bug tracer onto the sorority house phone. en.wikipedia.org

The bully starts the round with $5,000 but loses $1,000 every time he is forced to tap out. en.wikipedia.org

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