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zap

UK
/zæp/
US
/zæp/

Translations

zapnoun
zaps
pl
UK
/zæp/
US
/zæp/
The zap from the electric fence was unexpected.
Удар от электрического забора был неожиданным.
The zap of lightning lit up the sky.
Разряд молнии осветил небо.
Additional translations
энергия
вспышка
Synonyms
shock
jolt
hit
blast
bang
zapverb
zapped
Past Simple
zapped
Past Participle
zapping
Gerund
UK
/zæp/
US
/zæp/
The superhero zapped the villain with a bolt of lightning.
Супергерой поразил злодея молнией.
She zapped through the TV channels looking for something interesting.
Она щелкала по телевизионным каналам в поисках чего-то интересного.
He zapped the mosquito with a quick slap.
Он ударил комара быстрым хлопком.
Additional translations
прожарить
поджарить
Synonyms
blast
smite
scorch
strike
hit
shock
electrocute
zapinterjection
UK
/zæp/
US
/zæp/
Used as a comic-book or informal representation of a sudden electrical discharge or impact.

Definitions

zapnoun
A sudden burst of energy or a quick, sharp movement.
With a zap, the magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.
An electrical shock or jolt.
He felt a zap when he touched the metal doorknob after walking on the carpet.
A sound made by a sudden burst of energy, often associated with electricity or lasers.
The zap of the laser gun echoed through the room during the sci-fi movie.
An act of quickly changing television channels with a remote control.
Give the remote a zap to see what's on the other channels.
zapverb
To destroy or obliterate something quickly and completely.
The superhero zapped the villain's weapon with his laser vision.
To move or travel quickly and suddenly.
She zapped across the room to answer the phone before it stopped ringing.
To change channels on a television using a remote control.
He zapped through the channels, trying to find something interesting to watch.
To give an electric shock to something or someone.
The faulty wire zapped him when he tried to fix the lamp.
zapinterjection
Used to represent the sound or sudden effect of an electric discharge, laser beam, or similar instantaneous impact.
"Zap!" The lights went out in an instant.
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