Zap Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈzæp/

zap

UK

/zˈæp/

zap

Definição

To hit or destroy something suddenly, especially with electricity; also, to change TV channels quickly. It can mean to move or do something rapidly.

Uso & 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 देना
• Arabic: يضرب بالكهرباء - يغير بسرعة (قناة)
• Bengali: ঝটিতি পরিবর্তন করা (চ্যানেল) - বিদ্যুতের শক দেওয়া
• Russian: щелкать (каналы) - ударить током
• Japanese: ビリッとさせる - パッと変える（チャンネル）
• Vietnamese: chuyển kênh (nhanh) - làm giật điện
• Korean: 전기 충격을 주다 - (채널을) 재빨리 바꾸다
• Turkish: şak diye değiştirmek (kanal) - elektrikle çarpmak
• Urdu: جلد سے چینل بدلنا - بجلی کا جھٹکا دینا
• Indonesian: mengganti saluran (TV) dengan cepat - menyetrum

Frases de Exemplo

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