zapped US
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See also: destroyed (UK)
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Definition of zapped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
destructionUSdestroyed or damaged by a sudden forceUS
  • The old TV was zapped by the lightning strike.
destroyed ruined
2.
fatigueUSextremely tired or exhaustedUS
  • After the long hike, I felt completely zapped.
drained exhausted
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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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  1. French:foudroyé, épuisé, ...
  2. German:zerstört, erschöpft, ...
  3. Italian:fulminato, esausto, ...
  4. Spanish:fulminado, agotado, ...
  5. Portuguese:danificado, esgotado, ...
  6. Chinese:被破坏的, 筋疲力尽的, ...
  7. Japanese:破壊された, 疲れ果てた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَمَّر, مرهق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻשְׁבָּת, גָּמוּר, ...
  10. Russian:уничтоженный, измотанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знищений, виснажений, ...
  12. Hindi:नष्ट, थका हुआ, ...
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Definition of zap - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
televisionintr.change TV channels rapidly with a remoteintr.
  • He likes to zap through channels during commercials.
2.
cookingtr.USheat something in a microwave oventr.US
  • I will zap the leftovers for dinner.
microwave nuke
3.
destructiontr.destroy or obliteratetr.
  • The bug was zapped with a swift swat..
annihilate demolish eradicate

Noun

1.
cookingUSact of heating something in a microwave ovenUS
  • Give the leftovers a quick zap before serving.
microwave nuke
2.
energysudden burst of energy or power
  • The machine emitted a zap that startled everyone..
jolt surge
3.
electricitysound made by sudden release of electricity
  • The zap of the bug zapper startled me.
buzz crackle
4.
political protestDatedUSpublic demonstration to embarrass a public figureDatedUS
  • The activists organized a zap outside the mayor's office.
demonstration protest rally
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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.

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  1. French:zapper, coup de micro-ondes, ...
  2. German:zappen, Mikrowellenstoß, ...
  3. Italian:fare zapping, scaldata, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer zapeo, golpe de microondas, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer zapping, aquecimento no micro-ondas, ...
  6. Chinese:快速换台, 微波加热, ...
  7. Japanese:チャンネルを次々に変える, チン, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنَقَّلَ بَينَ القَنَوات, تَسْخينٌ بِالْميكْرُوويف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְזַפְזֵף, חִימוּם קָצָר בְּמִיקְרוֹגַל, ...
  10. Russian:быстро переключать каналы, разогрев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перемикати канали, розігрів, ...
  12. Hindi:चैनल बदलते जाना, गर्म करना, ...
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