Zaps Meaning in English
word · lemma: zap
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ZAPS
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ZAPS
Definition
To quickly hit, destroy, or give an electric shock to something, often using a beam, electricity, or fast action. Also used informally to mean removing or erasing something quickly.
Usage & Nuances
'Zap' is informal and sometimes playful; used for electricity (like bug zappers), video games, or sudden removal (e.g., 'The app zaps ads'). Often used with science fiction or technology themes.
Spanish: electrocuta - elimina - destruyePortuguese (BR): eletrocuta - elimina - destróiPortuguese (PT): eletrocutar - elimina - destróiChinese (Simplified): 电击 - 消灭 - 打掉Chinese (Traditional): 電擊 - 消滅 - 打掉Hindi: झटका देना - नष्ट करना - खत्म करनाArabic: يصعق بالكهرباء - يقضي على - يدمرBengali: বৈদ্যুতিক শক দেয় - দ্রুত আঘাত করে - ধ্বংস করেRussian: ударяет током - мгновенно уничтожает - быстро убираетJapanese: ビリッと感電させる - 素早く壊す - さっと消すVietnamese: làm giật điện - tiêu diệt nhanh - xóa ngayKorean: 찌릿하게 감전시키다 - 빠르게 없애다 - 재빨리 파괴하다Turkish: şoklamak (elektrikle) - hızla yok etmek - anında silmekUrdu: بجلی کا جھٹکا دینا - فوراً ختم کرنا - تیزی سے مٹاناIndonesian: menyetrum - menghancurkan dengan cepat - langsung menghapus
Example Sentences
The bug zapper zaps flies at night.
basic
The hero zaps the robot with a laser beam.
basic
This program zaps unwanted files from your computer.
basic
She just zaps the veggies in the microwave for dinner.
natural
My phone zaps any spam calls automatically.
natural
If he touches that wire, it zaps him pretty bad.
natural