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zapping

UK
/ˈzæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈzæpɪŋ/

Translations

zappingnoun
zappings
pl
переключение каналов
I spent the evening zapping through the channels.
Я провел вечер, переключая каналы.
Synonyms
shock
jolt
zap
electrocution
zappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈzæp.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈzæp.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that delivers or involves a sudden burst of energy or rapid elimination.
zapverb

zapping

Gerund

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.
He zapped the mosquito with a quick slap.
Он ударил комара быстрым хлопком.
She zapped through the TV channels looking for something interesting.
Она щелкала по телевизионным каналам в поисках чего-то интересного.
Additional translations
прожарить
поджарить
Synonyms
blast
electrocute
shock
hit
strike
scorch
smite

Definitions

zappingnoun
The act of changing channels on a television using a remote control.
He spent the evening zapping through the channels, unable to find anything interesting to watch.
A sudden burst of energy or action, often used in the context of quickly eliminating or dealing with something.
The zapping of unwanted files from the computer freed up a lot of space.
The action of destroying, disabling, or eliminating something quickly, especially with an electric or energy discharge.
The zapping of germs with ultraviolet light makes the water safe to drink.
zappinggerund / present participle
Delivering or involving a quick, powerful burst of energy or action.
He bought a zapping insect-killer lamp for the patio.
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.
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