double tap
ˈdʌbəl tæp
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Definition of double tap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.two quick successive taps on a touchscreenTECH.
  • She opened the app with a double tap on her phone..
2.
combat tacticTECH.UStwo rapid strikes against the same target, often to ensure defeatTECH.US
  • The report described the strike as a deliberate double tap.
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Expressions with double

double asv.
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
double backv.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
double bookedadj.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
double dipn.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

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 double tap

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Examples of double tap in a sentence

  • He used a double tap to like the post.
  • The sniper used a double tap to ensure the target went down.
  • Their training emphasized a controlled double tap rather than uncontrolled bursts.

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  1. French:double appui, double frappe, ...
  2. German:Doppeltippen, Doppelschlag, ...
  3. Italian:doppio tap, doppio colpo, ...
  4. Spanish:toque doble, doble disparo, ...
  5. Portuguese:toque duplo, duplo tiro, ...
  6. Chinese:双击, 双连发, ...
  7. Japanese:ダブルタップ, 二連射, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقْرَة مُزْدَوِجَة, ضَرْبَة مُزْدَوِجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקָּשָׁה כְּפוּלָה, יְרִי כָּפוּל, ...
  10. Russian:двойное нажатие, двойной удар, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подвійне натискання, подвійний удар, ...
  12. Hindi:डबल टैप, दोहरा वार, ...

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