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tap

tap

Meaning of tap

water control valve

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EN-UK/ˈtæp/
EN-US/ˈtæp/
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tap with Russian translation

tap usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Плотно закрывайте кран, чтобы избежать подтеков.

Turn the tap off gently to avoid drips.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Кухонный кран болтается и требует починки.

The kitchen tap is loose and needs fixing.

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tap belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tapкран
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

tap synonyms

Related words worth learning together

faucet
American term for the same fixture; more common in US English.
valve
A broader, often technical device that controls flow; not always a household tap.
spout
The projecting part (nozzle) through which water flows; part of a tap or container.
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🇬🇧en

American term for the same fixture; more common in US English.

A1Very Often

The faucet in our kitchen is leaking.

V
🇬🇧en
valve

A broader, often technical device that controls flow; not always a household tap.

A2Often

Shut the valve off before repairing the pipe.

🇬🇧en

The projecting part (nozzle) through which water flows; part of a tap or container.

A2Often

The kettle's spout is blocked with limescale.

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How to pronounce tap and what this word means

tap means tap. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tap

/ˈtæp/

tap translation

tap

tap examples

Turn the tap off gently to avoid drips.

tap transcription

/ˈtæp/, /ˈtæp/

Questions about this word

tap meaning: what does it mean?

water control valve

tap pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tap is pronounced as /ˈtæp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tap definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Turn the tap off gently to avoid drips. Translation: Плотно закрывайте кран, чтобы избежать подтеков.

Is tap part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, tap can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tap part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, tap can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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