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tappedverb
tapped
Past Simple
tapped
Past Participle
Simple past tense and past participle of the verb "tap".
She tapped the microphone to see if it was on.
Elle a tapoté le microphone pour voir s'il était allumé.
Additional translations
frappéSens général de donner de petits coups.
Synonyms
knocked
rapped
lightly struck
picked
chosen
appointed
designated
recruited
drafted
accessed
utilized
exploited
drew on
tapped into
opened
drawn (beer)
bugged
wiretapped
tappedadjective
more tapped
Comp.
most tapped
Super.
UK
/tæpt/
US
/tæpt/
She was tapped to lead the new project due to her extensive experience.
Elle a été désignée pour diriger le nouveau projet en raison de sa vaste expérience.
The tapped resources of the region have significantly boosted the local economy.
Les ressources exploitées de la région ont fortement stimulé l'économie locale.
dingueFamilier.
You must be tapped if you think that's a good idea.
Tu es dingue si tu penses que c'est une bonne idée.
entaméPour un fût, un tonneau ou un récipient similaire.
The tapped keg was empty by the end of the party.
Le fût entamé était vide à la fin de la fête.
sur écoute
He suspected their office was tapped.
Il soupçonnait que leur bureau était sur écoute.
Additional translations
muni de fersPour des chaussures de danse.
Synonyms
chosen
selected
appointed
designated
nominated
picked
handpicked
assigned
commissioned
earmarked
tapverb

tapped

Past Simple

tapped
Past Simple
tapped
Past Participle
tapping
Gerund
UK
/tæp/
US
/tæp/
She tapped the table with her fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.
Elle tapotait la table avec ses doigts en attendant que la réunion commence.
exploiterAu sens de tirer parti d’une ressource ou d’une opportunité.
The company plans to tap into the growing market for electric vehicles.
L'entreprise prévoit d'exploiter le marché en pleine croissance des véhicules électriques.
mettre sur écouteSens policier ou de surveillance téléphonique.
The detective tapped the suspect's phone to gather evidence.
Le détective a mis le téléphone du suspect sur écoute pour recueillir des preuves.
désignerAu sens de choisir quelqu'un pour une fonction ou une tâche.
She was tapped to lead the new project due to her expertise.
Elle a été désignée pour diriger le nouveau projet en raison de son expertise.
tarauderTechnique de mécanique, pour réaliser un filetage intérieur.
Tap the drilled hole before inserting the machine screw.
Taraudez le trou percé avant d'y insérer la vis mécanique.
Additional translations
soutirerPour un liquide, notamment depuis un fût ou une source.
mettre en perceExpression usuelle pour un fût de bière.
tirer parti deConstruction fréquente avec une ressource, un potentiel ou une opportunité.
choisirAu sens de sélectionner quelqu'un pour une mission ou un rôle.
Synonyms
touch
pat
hit
strike
knock
pound
rap
bump

Definitions

tappedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of tap.
She tapped the microphone to see if it was on.
tappedadjective
Having been selected or chosen for a particular role or task.
She was tapped to lead the new project due to her extensive experience.
Having been accessed or utilized, often referring to resources or potential.
The tapped resources of the region have significantly boosted the local economy.
(informal) Slightly crazy or eccentric.
You must be tapped if you think that's a good idea.
(of a keg, cask, or similar container) Having had a tap inserted so that liquid can be drawn off.
The tapped keg was empty by the end of the party.
Equipped with a concealed listening device; bugged.
He suspected their office was tapped.
Of footwear: fitted with a metal or rubber tap on the toe or heel.
The dancer's tapped shoes clicked rhythmically on the stage.
tapverb
To strike lightly, especially with a slight sound.
She tapped the table with her fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.
To draw liquid from a container or source.
He tapped the keg to serve beer at the party.
To exploit or make use of a resource or opportunity.
The company plans to tap into the growing market for electric vehicles.
To connect a device to a telephone line in order to listen secretly to conversations.
The detective tapped the suspect's phone to gather evidence.
To designate or select someone for a particular role or task.
She was tapped to lead the new project due to her expertise.
To cut internal threads in (a hole) with a tap.
Tap the drilled hole before inserting the machine screw.
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