tap in

validar la tarjeta al entrar

Registrar la entrada al transporte público acercando la tarjeta de viaje o el teléfono a un lector.

En inglés sencillo: To enter public transport by touching your travel card or phone against a reader.

• Tap in at the station gate.
• I tapped in with my phone this morning.
• Did you remember to tap in before boarding the train?

Cómo se usa: tap in with something (You can tap in with your bank card.)

Antónimos: tap out

Expresiones frecuentes: tap in here, tap in with something

marcar a placer

En fútbol, marcar fácilmente rematando muy cerca de la portería sin que nadie lo impida.

En inglés sencillo: To score an easy football goal by kicking the ball from very close without anyone stopping you.

• He tapped in the loose ball.
• The striker tapped in a low cross after the goalkeeper fell.
• Can she tap it in before the defender gets back?

Cómo se usa: tap something in (She tapped the ball in from two yards.)

Expresiones frecuentes: tap in a rebound, tap in the ball

relevar, sustituir

Ocupar el lugar de alguien en una actividad para que pueda parar o descansar.

En inglés sencillo: To take someone else’s place in an activity so they can stop or rest.

• I am tired; can you tap in?
• She tapped in for her partner after an hour.
• Another volunteer will tap in when your shift ends.

Cómo se usa: tap in for someone (Can you tap in for me while I rest?)

Sinónimos: take over, substitute

Expresiones frecuentes: tap in for someone, tap in now

contactar, llamar

Ponerse en contacto con alguien, a menudo por teléfono.

En inglés sencillo: To contact someone, often by phone.

• Tap in with me tonight.
• She tapped in with her friends after work.
• I will tap in tomorrow so we can discuss the plan.

Cómo se usa: tap in with someone (Tap in with me when you reach town.)

Sinónimos: contact, call, get in touch

Expresiones frecuentes: tap in with someone, tap in later

gol a placer

En fútbol, remate fácil desde muy cerca de la portería que nadie puede detener.

En inglés sencillo: In football, an easy shot into the goal from very close, with nobody able to stop it.

• The striker scored a tap-in.
• Her cross gave him an easy tap-in at the far post.
• He missed a simple tap-in with the goalkeeper on the ground.

Expresiones frecuentes: easy tap in, simple tap in

putt corto

En golf, golpe muy corto y fácil que mete la pelota en el hoyo.

En inglés sencillo: In golf, a very short, easy shot that sends the ball into the hole.

• He missed an easy tap-in.
• Her first putt left a short tap-in for par.
• The golfer finished the hole with a tap-in.

Sinónimos: short putt

Expresiones frecuentes: easy tap in, short tap in