rap

rap

Canzone o strofa con parole recitate ritmicamente, di solito su una base musicale.

In inglese semplice: A song or verse whose words are spoken rhythmically, usually over a musical beat.

• She wrote a rap about school.
• He performed a rap at the concert.
• Their raps tell stories about city life.

Espressioni comuni: write a rap, perform a rap, rap verse

colpa, punizione

Colpa attribuita a qualcuno o punizione ricevuta per aver fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: Blame or punishment that someone receives for doing something wrong.

• I will not take the rap.
• He took the rap for his brother.
• She beat the rap when new evidence appeared.

Come si usa: take the rap for something (He took the rap for the missing money.)

Sinonimi: blame, punishment

Espressioni comuni: take the rap, beat the rap, rap for something

colpo, colpetto

Un colpo breve e secco dato con qualcosa di duro.

In inglese semplice: A quick, sharp knock or hit with something hard.

• I heard a rap on the door.
• She gave the desk a sharp rap.
• Three quick raps woke him.

Come si usa: rap on something (A rap on the window caught her attention.)

Sinonimi: knock, tap

Espressioni comuni: rap on something, sharp rap, a quick rap

reputazione, fama

Giudizio su qualcuno o qualcosa, soprattutto se negativo e ingiusto.

In inglese semplice: A judgment about someone or something, especially an unfair negative one.

• The town gets a bad rap.
• This restaurant has an unfair rap for poor service.
• Small cars deserve a better rap than they get.

Sinonimi: reputation, assessment

Espressioni comuni: bad rap, get a rap, unfair rap

rappare

Recitare le parole di una canzone in modo ritmico, di solito su una base musicale.

In inglese semplice: To speak song words in a rhythmic way, usually over a musical beat.

• He loves to rap.
• She rapped about life in her neighbourhood.
• They took turns rapping over the beat.

Come si usa: rap about something (He raps about his childhood.); rap over something (She rapped over a slow beat.)

Espressioni comuni: rap a verse, rap about something, rap over something

bussare, picchiare

Colpire qualcosa in modo rapido e secco, soprattutto con le nocche.

In inglese semplice: To hit something quickly and sharply, especially with your knuckles.

• She rapped on the door.
• He rapped the desk with his knuckles.
• Someone was rapping loudly at the window.

Come si usa: rap on/at something (She rapped twice on the window.); rap something with something (He rapped the table with a wooden stick.)

Sinonimi: knock, tap

Espressioni comuni: rap on something, rap the door, rap with something

scandire, sbottare

Pronunciare parole rapidamente, con voce secca e decisa.

In inglese semplice: To say words quickly in a sharp, firm voice.

• The officer rapped out an order.
• She rapped out his name sharply.
• He rapped out instructions as the soldiers assembled.

Come si usa: rap out something (The guard rapped out a warning.)

Sinonimi: bark, snap

Espressioni comuni: rap out orders, rap out something