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tap

/tæp/ /tæp/
verb Regular verbtap tapped
  1. 1 hafifçe vurmak
  2. 2 yararlanmak

Definition (English)

  1. To hit something gently and quickly, often making a small sound.
  2. To access or make use of a supply of something, such as information or resources.

Example Sentences

  1. He tapped his fingers on the table impatiently.
    Sabırsızca parmaklarını masaya vurdu.
  2. The company plans to tap into new markets.
    Şirket yeni pazarlara açılmayı planlıyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base tap
/tæp/
Past tapped
/tæpt/
Participle tapped
/tæpt/
Spelling rule

Double the last consonant + ‑edtap → tapped

Fiil tek bir sesli + tek bir sessiz harfle bitiyor ve vurgu son hecede olduğu için son sessiz harf ikilenir, sonra -ed eklenir.

Same rule: stop → stopped · plan → planned · drop → dropped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /p/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. tapped /tæpt/

Synonyms

knockrapstrikehittouchpatpoke

Antonyms

ignoreneglect

Collocations

tap gentlytap on the shouldertap the screentap a rhythmtap your foottap into resources

Related Words

fingersoundnoiserhythmsignalcommunication

Phrases 15

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