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Definition of zapped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
destructionUS destroyed or damaged by a sudden forceUS
- The old TV was zapped by the lightning strike.
2.
- After the long hike, I felt completely zapped.
Origin of zapped
American English, zap (to strike suddenly)
Examples of zapped in a sentence
The zapped tree fell during the storm. By the end of the marathon, every runner was zapped. She felt zapped after pulling an all-nighter for the exam.
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- French:foudroyé, épuisé, ...
- German:zerstört, erschöpft, ...
- Italian:fulminato, esausto, ...
- Spanish:fulminado, agotado, ...
- Portuguese:danificado, esgotado, ...
- Chinese:被破坏的, 筋疲力尽的, ...
- Japanese:破壊された, 疲れ果てた, ...
- Arabic:مُدَمَّر, مرهق, ...
- Hebrew:מֻשְׁבָּת, גָּמוּר, ...
- Russian:уничтоженный, измотанный, ...
- Ukrainian:знищений, виснажений, ...
- Hindi:नष्ट, थका हुआ, ...
Definition of zap - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He likes to zap through channels during commercials.
2.
- I will zap the leftovers for dinner.
3.
- The bug was zapped with a swift swat..
4.
technologytr. strike with a beam of energytr.
- He zapped the target with his laser gun..
5.
- I wish I could zap myself to Hawaii right now..
Noun
1.
- Give the leftovers a quick zap before serving.
2.
energysudden burst of energy or power
- The machine emitted a zap that startled everyone..
3.
electricitysound made by sudden release of electricity
- The zap of the bug zapper startled me.
4.
political protestDated US public demonstration to embarrass a public figureDated US
- The activists organized a zap outside the mayor's office.
Expressions with zap
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change television channels quickly using a remote
He likes to zap through the channels during commercials.
change TV channels quickly using a remote control
He likes to zap through the channels during commercials.
move quickly and energetically from one place to another
We watched the cars zap along the highway.
change TV channels quickly using a remote control
He likes to zap the TV channels during commercials.
send a file electronically with speed
She zapped the file to me via email.
Origin of zap
imitative, zap (sound) + -
Examples of zap in a sentence
She zapped past every channel showing ads. She decided to zap the popcorn for a quick snack. He'll zap the soup to warm it up. The laser zapped the target instantly. The villain was zapped out of existence. The robot zapped the intruder.
She zapped the bug with a high-tech device. She wished she could zap to her friend's house instantly. He wanted to zap across the city to avoid traffic. A quick zap will warm the soup nicely. She gave the coffee a zap to reheat it. There was a zap as the wires connected. A sudden zap of electricity lit up the room. A zap echoed as the power line broke. The zap from the static electricity was unexpected. A zap was staged to challenge the senator. The zap caught the politician off guard.
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- French:zapper, coup de micro-ondes, ...
- German:zappen, Mikrowellenstoß, ...
- Italian:fare zapping, scaldata, ...
- Spanish:hacer zapeo, golpe de microondas, ...
- Portuguese:fazer zapping, aquecimento no micro-ondas, ...
- Chinese:快速换台, 微波加热, ...
- Japanese:チャンネルを次々に変える, チン, ...
- Arabic:تَنَقَّلَ بَينَ القَنَوات, تَسْخينٌ بِالْميكْرُوويف, ...
- Hebrew:לְזַפְזֵף, חִימוּם קָצָר בְּמִיקְרוֹגַל, ...
- Russian:быстро переключать каналы, разогрев, ...
- Ukrainian:перемикати канали, розігрів, ...
- Hindi:चैनल बदलते जाना, गर्म करना, ...
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