How do you use "tap" in a sentence?

Don't forget to turn off the tap when you've finished. She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. The company is looking to tap into new markets overseas.

tap

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Significado: A device for controlling water flow (British); to strike lightly; to access a resource

水龙头；轻拍；开发利用

grifo; dar golpecitos; aprovechar

蛇口；軽くたたく；活用する

수도꼭지; 가볍게 두드리다; 활용하다

Tap has several meanings. In British English, a tap is a device for controlling water flow (Americans say 'faucet'). As a verb, it means to strike lightly or to access resources like phone lines or financial reserves. 'On tap' means available for immediate use. Tap dancing involves rhythmic foot tapping.

Tap有几个含义。在英式英语中，tap是控制水流的装置（美国人说'faucet'）。作为动词，它意思是轻轻敲击或访问资源，如电话线或财务储备。'On tap'意思是可以立即使用。踢踏舞涉及有节奏的脚步敲击。

Tap tiene varios significados. En inglés británico, un tap es un dispositivo para controlar el flujo de agua (los americanos dicen 'faucet'). Como verbo, significa golpear ligeramente o acceder a recursos como líneas telefónicas o reservas financieras.

Tapにはいくつかの意味があります。イギリス英語では、tapは水の流れを制御する装置です（アメリカ人は「faucet」と言います）。動詞としては、軽くたたく、または電話回線や資金準備などのリソースにアクセスすることを意味します。

Tap에는 여러 가지 의미가 있습니다. 영국 영어에서 tap은 물의 흐름을 조절하는 장치입니다(미국인들은 'faucet'이라 함). 동사로는 가볍게 두드리거나, 전화선이나 자금 등의 자원에 접근하는 것을 뜻합니다. 'On tap'은 즉시 사용할 수 있다는 의미이고, 탭댄스는 리드미컬하게 발을 굴리는 춤입니다.

Ejemplos

Don't forget to turn off the tap when you've finished.
用完后别忘了关水龙头。
No olvides cerrar el grifo cuando hayas terminado.
終わったら蛇口を閉めるのを忘れないでください。
다 쓰면 수도꼭지를 잠그는 것을 잊지 마세요.
She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
她轻拍他的肩膀以引起他的注意。
Ella le dio un golpecito en el hombro para llamar su atención.
彼女は彼の注意を引くために肩を軽くたたきました。
그녀는 그의 주의를 끌기 위해 어깨를 가볍게 두드렸습니다.
The company is looking to tap into new markets overseas.
该公司正在寻求开拓海外新市场。
La empresa está buscando aprovechar nuevos mercados en el extranjero.
その会社は海外の新しい市場を開拓しようとしています。
그 회사는 해외 신규 시장을 개척하려고 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Two distinct Old English words: (1) 'tæppa' meaning 'a faucet, stopper', from Proto-Germanic 'tappan'; (2) 'tæppan' meaning 'to strike lightly', possibly imitative. Both survive with their separate meanings today.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

In British English, 'tap' means a faucet, while Americans use 'tap' mainly for the light touching action. This British usage comes from the Old English 'tæppa,' referring to a plug or stopper used to control liquid flow from a barrel.

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