tab

UK
/tæb/
US
/tæb/

Translations

tabnoun
tabs
pl
UK
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US
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languettePetite pièce souple servant à tirer ou à manipuler.
She pulled the tab to open the can of soda.
Elle a tiré sur la languette pour ouvrir la canette de soda.
tablatureEn musique, pour les instruments à cordes.
I downloaded the tab for the song so I could practice the solo.
J'ai téléchargé la tablature de la chanson pour pouvoir m'exercer au solo.
ongletPetit repère ou marque, notamment dans un document ou une interface.
She used a tab to mark her place in the book.
Elle a utilisé un onglet pour marquer sa page dans le livre.
additionAu restaurant ou au bar.
He asked the waiter to bring the tab so they could pay and leave.
Il a demandé au serveur d'apporter l'addition pour qu'ils puissent payer et partir.
touche TabEn informatique.
Press the tab key to indent the paragraph.
Appuyez sur la touche Tab pour indenter le paragraphe.
Additional translations
compriméFamilier, pour une dose de LSD.
tabverb
tabbed
Past Simple
tabbed
Past Participle
tabbing
Gerund
UK
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US
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désignerAttribuer ou réserver pour un usage futur.
The manager tabbed the new employee for a leadership role in the upcoming project.
Le directeur a désigné le nouvel employé pour un poste de leadership dans le projet à venir.
Additional translations
tabulerEn informatique, saisir en utilisant la touche Tab.
tabadjective
UK
/tæb/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a tab (e.g., “tab key”).
de tabulationRelatif à la touche Tab ou à la tabulation.
Press the tab key to adjust the tab settings.
Appuyez sur la touche Tab pour régler les paramètres de tabulation.

Definitions

tabnoun
A small flap or strip of material attached to something for holding, manipulation, or identification.
She pulled the tab to open the can of soda.
A key on a computer keyboard that is used to move the cursor to the next tab stop.
Press the tab key to indent the paragraph.
A bill or check in a restaurant or bar.
He asked the waiter to bring the tab so they could pay and leave.
A small piece of paper or card used as a label or marker.
She used a tab to mark her place in the book.
A section or page in a web browser or application that can be opened and viewed separately.
I have too many tabs open in my browser, and it's slowing down my computer.
Informal. A small dose of LSD, typically on blotter paper or in tablet form.
He took a tab before the concert started.
Short for tablature, a form of musical notation that shows how notes are played on a stringed instrument rather than their pitch.
I downloaded the tab for the song so I could practice the solo.
tabverb
To designate or mark something for a specific purpose or future action.
The manager tabbed the new employee for a leadership role in the upcoming project.
To press the tab key on a keyboard to move the cursor to a set position.
Please tab over to the next column in the spreadsheet.
tabadjective
Relating to or functioning as a tab on a device, container, or interface.
Press the tab key to adjust the tab settings.