zap
word
/ˈzæp/
/zˈæp/
Definition
To hit or destroy something suddenly, especially with electricity; also, to change TV channels quickly. It can mean to move or do something rapidly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often playful. Common with technology ('zap the TV'), cartoons, or video games. 'To zap' food means to heat it quickly in the microwave. Can mean remove or destroy (e.g., 'zap a file'). Rarely used in formal writing.
Spanish: zappear - golpear con electricidad - cambiar rápidamente (canal)Portuguese (BR): zapear - dar um choque elétrico - trocar rapidamente (de canal)Portuguese (PT): zapear - dar um choque elétrico - mudar rapidamente (de canal)Chinese (Simplified): 电击 - 快速切换（频道） - 打击Chinese (Traditional): 電擊 - 快速切換（頻道） - 打擊Hindi: झपकना (टीवी चैनल बदलना) - बिजली का झटका देनाArabic: يضرب بالكهرباء - يغير بسرعة (قناة)Bengali: ঝটিতি পরিবর্তন করা (চ্যানেল) - বিদ্যুতের শক দেওয়াRussian: щелкать (каналы) - ударить токомJapanese: ビリッとさせる - パッと変える（チャンネル）Vietnamese: chuyển kênh (nhanh) - làm giật điệnKorean: 전기 충격을 주다 - (채널을) 재빨리 바꾸다Turkish: şak diye değiştirmek (kanal) - elektrikle çarpmakUrdu: جلد سے چینل بدلنا - بجلی کا جھٹکا دیناIndonesian: mengganti saluran (TV) dengan cepat - menyetrum
Example Sentences
Don't zap the bugs with your phone.
basic
I zapped my dinner in the microwave.
basic
She likes to zap through TV channels.
basic
Can you zap me the document real quick?
natural
The superhero can zap enemies with his eyes.
natural
Just zap it if the remote doesn't work.
natural