Meanings (ES + gloss)
espiche • tapón
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
machuelo
A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
We drilled a hole and then cut the threads with the proper tap to match the valve’s thread.
derivación
A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill-advised taps along its length.
Phrases
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Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
golpecito
A light blow or strike with a clear sound; a gentle rap; a pat; also, the sound made by such a blow or strike.
And much greater is the wrong that rewardeth euill for good, than that which requireth tip for tap: […]
When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.
pulsación • pulsamiento (disused) • toque
An act of touching a button, icon, or specific location on the touch screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to invoke a function.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
chuzar • intervenir • pinchar
To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication).
They can’t tap the phone without a warrant.
mitchener. Why didn't you telephone? / balsquith. They tap the telephone. Every switchboard in London is in their hands, or in those of their young men.
Phrases
Meanings (ES + gloss)
taper
To strike (someone or something), chiefly lightly with a clear sound, but sometimes hard.
I would tap that hot girl over there.
I’d tap that.
palmear
To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
Hard to believe Kimo [Leopoldo] used a triangle choke to tap [Kazushi] Sak[uraba], but 4 years can make a difference.
Just started bjj [Brazilian jiu-jitsu] couple of months ago and i finally tapped someone!!! WOOOHOO! The guy i tapped has been traiing a few more months than me, outweighs me by at…
cliquear • hacer clic • pinchar • pulsar
To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
As you type, your fingers play an idiosyncratic composition of keystroke rhythms on your keyboard. Similarly, the swipes and taps on your touchscreen form a living signature of y…
Tap the Save Image button to save the picture in your iPod touch or iPhone photo library (in the Saved Images album) or tap Cancel to cancel.
dar golpecitos • golpetear • tabalear • tamborear • tamborilear • teclear
Often followed by at or on: to strike lightly with a clear sound; also, to make a sharp noise through this action.
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you […]
The tree was swaying in the breeze and tapping on the window pane.
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