cold tap UK
koʊld tæp
cold tap: tap that dispenses cold water in plumbing
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Definition of cold tap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plumbingUKtap that dispenses cold water in plumbingUK
  • Turn on the cold tap to fill the glass.
  • The cold tap in the kitchen is leaking.
  • He washed his face with water from the cold tap.
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  • cold tap: tap that dispenses cold water in plumbing
    tap that dispenses cold water in plumbing

Expressions with cold

catch coldv.
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
cold snapn.
brief period of sudden cold weather
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
go coldv.
become physically cold after being warm
The coffee will go cold if left out.
cold calln.
telephone call or visit without prior appointment
Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.
catch a coldv.
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
come down with a coldv.
become sick with a cold
She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with tap

on tapadj.
available by turning a tap
The bar has several craft beers on tap.
tap inv.
enter information using a keyboard
She tapped in her password to access the account.
tap intov.
access or utilize a resource or source
They managed to tap into the local network to get faster internet.
tap outv.
submit to an opponent by tapping repeatedly
The fighter had to tap out to avoid injury.
tap on the shouldern.
light touch on the shoulder
She felt a tap on the shoulder and turned around.
tap the brakesv.
slow down or stop a vehicle briefly
He had to tap the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front.
tap a phonev.
secretly listen to someone's phone conversations
The detective had to tap a phone to gather evidence.
tap dance aroundv.
avoid giving a direct answer
He tried to tap dance around the issue during the meeting.
tap into resourcesv.
use available resources effectively
The company tapped into resources to complete the project on time.
tap someone's phonev.
secretly listen to someone's phone conversations
The police tapped the suspect's phone during the investigation.

Terms related to cold tap

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mixer tapn.
plumbing fixture
tap combining hot and cold water for desired temperature

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  1. French:robinet d'eau froide, ...
  2. German:Kaltwasserhahn, ...
  3. Italian:rubinetto dell'acqua fredda, ...
  4. Spanish:grifo de agua fría, ...
  5. Portuguese:torneira de água fria, ...
  6. Chinese:冷水龙头, ...
  7. Japanese:冷水の蛇口, ...
  8. Arabic:صُنْبُور مَاء بَارِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּרֶז מַיִם קְרִים, ...
  10. Russian:кран с холодной водой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кран з холодною водою, ...
  12. Hindi:ठंडे पानी का नल, ...

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