Tape over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪp/ /ˈoʊvɝ

TAYP OH-ver

UK

tˈeɪp/ /ˈəʊvɐ

TAYP OH-vuh

Definition

To record new audio or video over something previously recorded on a tape, or to cover something with adhesive tape.

Usage & Nuances

'Tape over' is semi-formal and most common when referring to old audio/video tape technology. It can also mean physically covering something with tape. Context is important for clarity. In modern use, 'record over' is more common for digital media.

• Spanish: grabar encima (con cinta) - pasar cinta adhesiva por encima
• Portuguese (BR): gravar por cima (fita) - cobrir com fita adesiva
• Portuguese (PT): gravar por cima (fita) - tapar com fita adesiva
• Chinese (Simplified): 用新磁带覆盖录音 - 用胶带覆盖
• Chinese (Traditional): 用新磁帶覆蓋錄音 - 用膠帶覆蓋
• Hindi: टेप से ढंकना - टेप पर रिकॉर्ड करना
• Arabic: تسجيل فوق (شريط) - تغطية بالشريط اللاصق
• Bengali: টেপ দিয়ে ঢেকে দেওয়া - টেপে নতুন কিছু রেকর্ড করা
• Russian: перезаписать (на плёнке) - заклеить скотчем
• Japanese: テープで上書きする - テープで覆う
• Vietnamese: ghi đè lên (băng) - dán băng keo lên
• Korean: 테이프로 덮다 - 테이프 위에 녹음하다
• Turkish: kaset üzerine kayıt yapmak - bantla kapatmak
• Urdu: اوپر ٹیپ کرنا - ٹیپ سے ڈھانپ دینا
• Indonesian: rekam di atas (kaset) - menutup dengan selotip

Example Sentences

She accidentally taped over her favorite song.

basic

Please tape over the box to keep it closed.

basic

You can't tape over this cassette; it's protected.

basic

I didn't realize I had taped over our wedding video until it was too late.

natural

If the cable is broken, you can just tape over the crack for now.

natural

They used to tape over old shows instead of buying new tapes.

natural