tapped
word · lemma: tap
/ˈtæpt/
tapt
/tˈæpt/
tapt
Definition
'Tapped' is the past tense of 'tap.' It means to hit lightly, touch gently, or connect something to access a resource like water or information.
Usage & Nuances
Common with physical gestures (like tapping a shoulder or door), or technical uses ('tapped the phone line'). Can also mean secretly listening ('phone tapped'). Usually informal in physical contexts, more neutral/formal in technical ones.
Spanish: golpeó ligeramente - presionó ligeramente - pinchó (líquido/tubería)Portuguese (BR): bateu de leve - tocou - conectou (líquido/tubulação)Portuguese (PT): bateu levemente - tocou - ligou (líquido/tubagem)Chinese (Simplified): 轻拍 - 轻点 - 接通（液体/管道）Chinese (Traditional): 輕拍 - 輕點 - 接通（液體/管道）Hindi: हल्के से थपथपाया - टैप किया - जोड़ा (तरल/पाइप)Arabic: نقر برفق - ضغط بخفة - وصل (سائل/أنبوب)Bengali: হালকা আঘাত করা - টোকা মারা - সংযোগ করাRussian: постучал - прикоснулся - подключилJapanese: 軽く叩いた - 接続した - 傍受したVietnamese: gõ nhẹ - chạm nhẹ - kết nốiKorean: 가볍게 두드렸다 - 연결했다 - 도청했다Turkish: hafifçe vurdu - dokundu - bağlantı kurduUrdu: ہلکا سا چھوا - کنیکٹ کیا - ٹیپ کیا (سننا)Indonesian: mengetuk - menyentuh - menyadap
Example Sentences
She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
basic
He tapped his fingers on the desk, waiting impatiently.
natural
She tapped into her savings to pay for the repairs.
natural
He tapped the glass to see if it was real.
basic
They tapped the tree to collect sap.
basic
My phone was tapped, so all my calls were being listened to.
natural