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    Tapó (en. Covered)

    /taˈpo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To close or cover an opening.
    He covered the hole with a patch.
    Tapó el agujero con un parche.
    To obstruct the flow of liquid or gas.
    The drain is blocked and does not drain.
    El desagüe está tapó y no drena.
    To cover something so that it cannot be seen or come into contact.
    She covered the food so it wouldn't get cold.
    Ella tapó la comida para que no se enfriara.

    Etymology

    From the verb tapar, from the Latin 'taparri'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give the cap
    To put an end to something; to close a topic.
    dar la tapa
    to be overwhelmed
    To feel overwhelmed or burdened by something.
    quedarse tapado
    to cover the sun with a finger
    To try to hide an evident reality.
    tapar el sol con un dedo

    Related Words

    cap
    Cover or part that closes a container.
    tapa
    to cork
    To obstruct a conduit.
    taponar
    cover
    An object that covers something, usually a container.
    tapadera

    Slang Meanings

    To cover one's mouth
    He covered his mouth to avoid laughing at the joke.
    Él se tapó la boca para no reírse de la broma.
    To cover the sun
    You can't cover the sun with a finger.
    No puedes tapar el sol con un dedo.