tap out

arrendersi, segnalare la resa

Segnalare la resa in un combattimento dando piccoli colpi ripetuti all’avversario o al pavimento.

In inglese semplice: To admit defeat in a fight by tapping your opponent or the floor repeatedly.

• The wrestler tapped out.
• She refused to tap out despite the painful hold.
• Did he tap out before the referee stopped the fight?

Come si usa: tap out to someone (He tapped out to the champion in the second round.)

Sinonimi: submit, surrender, concede

Espressioni comuni: tap out quickly, tap out to someone

battere, digitare

Produrre un ritmo o un messaggio con piccoli colpi ripetuti o premendo tasti.

In inglese semplice: To make a rhythm or message by repeatedly hitting or pressing something lightly.

• He tapped out a simple beat.
• She tapped out a message on her phone.
• Can you tap out the rhythm with your fingers?

Come si usa: tap something out on something (She tapped a rhythm out on the table.)

Sinonimi: beat out, type out

Espressioni comuni: tap out rhythms, tap out messages, tap out something

costringere alla resa, sottomettere

Costringere un avversario ad arrendersi in un combattimento, di solito con una presa dolorosa.

In inglese semplice: To make an opponent admit defeat in a fight, usually by holding them painfully.

• He tapped out his opponent.
• She tapped him out in the first round.
• Can anyone tap out the champion?

Come si usa: tap someone out (She tapped her opponent out with an arm lock.)

Sinonimi: submit, force to submit

Espressioni comuni: tap out someone, tap out opponents

esaurire, finire

Usare tutta la quantità disponibile di qualcosa, soprattutto un liquido, o berne l’ultima parte.

In inglese semplice: To use all of something, especially liquid, or drink the last of it.

• We tapped out the last bottle.
• The trees were tapped out after weeks of collecting sap.
• They had tapped out their water supply.

Come si usa: tap something out (They tapped the supply out before winter.)

Sinonimi: use up, finish, drain

Espressioni comuni: tap out a bottle, tap out the supply

dare il cambio a

Sostituire qualcuno nel suo lavoro o nella sua attività perché possa fermarsi o riposare.

In inglese semplice: To take over someone’s work or place so they can stop or rest.

• Another dealer will tap you out.
• His teammate tapped him out after ten minutes.
• Who taps out the workers when their shifts end?

Come si usa: tap someone out (Her replacement tapped her out at midnight.)

Sinonimi: relieve, replace

Espressioni comuni: tap out someone, tap out a dealer

finire i soldi

Perdere o spendere tutti i propri soldi giocando d’azzardo.

In inglese semplice: To lose or spend all your money while gambling.

• I tapped out at the casino.
• She tapped out after losing three big bets.
• If you tap out, stop playing.

Sinonimi: go broke

Espressioni comuni: tap out at poker, tap out again