tapping

ˈtæpɪŋ
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Translation of tapping from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

sound

making a light, repetitive sound or action
  • The tapping noise kept me awake all night.Het tikkende geluid hield me de hele nacht wakker.
2.

touch

using a light touch
  • She felt a tapping sensation on her shoulder.Ze voelde een lichte aanraking op haar schouder.

Noun

1.

actions

light hitting action or the sound it makes
  • The tapping on the window kept me awake.Het getik op het raam hield me wakker.
2.

liquid extraction

process of drawing liquid from a container
  • The tapping of the keg will start at the party tonight.Het aftappen van het vat begint vanavond op het feest
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Expressions with tapping: examples in English and translations in Dutch

telefonische afluistering
The journalist discovered that telephone tapping had been used during the investigation.
telefoontap
Phone tapping is illegal without a court order.
tafel tikken
tafel tikken voor ritmepatroon
He used table tapping to create a rhythmic pattern.
meeslepend
ritmisch
The band played a toe-tapping tune that got everyone dancing.
zelftappend
zelfborend
The self-tapping screw made installation quick and easy.

Synonyms and analogies of tapping in English

Examples of tapping in a sentence

  • The tapping rain was soothing to hear.
  • The tapping noise was coming from the window.
  • He felt a tapping on his back.
  • I heard tapping from the hallway.
  • The tapping of rain soothed me to sleep.
  • The tapping of maple trees is a spring tradition.
tap
tæp
tapped
Verb
1.

light hit

tr./intr.
hit something lightly and quickly
tr./intr.
tikken kloppen aantikken
  • She tapped the table with her pen.Ze tikten met haar pen op de tafel.
2.

resources

tr.
access and use a resource or opportunity
tr.
aanboren benutten toegang krijgen tot
  • The company tapped into new markets.Het bedrijf heeft nieuwe markten aangeboord.
Noun
1.

fluid control

UK
device controlling fluid flow from a pipe
UK
  • Turn the tap to stop the water.Draai de kraan dicht om het water te stoppen.
2.

gentle touch

gentle blow or stroke
  • He gave the door a tap to close it.Hij gaf de deur een tik om hem te sluiten.

Expressions with tap: examples in English and translations in Dutch

on tapadj.
op tap
van het vat
The bar has several craft beers on tap.
invoeren
intypen
She tapped in her password to access the account.
benutten
They managed to tap into the local network to get faster internet.
opgeven
The fighter had to tap out to avoid injury.
tikje op de schouder
She felt a tap on the shoulder and turned around.
even remmen
He had to tap the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front.

Translations of "tapping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
getikn.

Light rain fell softly on the windowpane, making gentle tapping sounds.

Lichte regen tikte zachtjes tegen het raam en maakte een kalmerend getik.

He was distracted by the tapping of pencils during the test.

Hij liet zich afleiden door het getik van potloden tijdens de toets.

tiknm.

You can open the navigation menu by tapping the center of the screen.

Met een tik midden op het beeldscherm kunt u het navigatiemenu openen.

Mostly I write, tapping and scratching away, day and night sometimes.

Ik tik en krabbel erop los, soms dag en nacht.

tappen

I just need to finish tapping into that trunk line.

Ik moet het tappen in die hoofdlijn alleen even afmaken.

Standard and bespoke multi-spindle equipment for drilling and tapping applications.

Standaard en op maat gemaakte multi-spindle apparatuur voor boren en tappen toepassingen.

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Other translations for tapping:

  • te tikken op

tapping: Examples and translations in context

Your tapping on the table is starting to get on my nerves.

Je getik op de tafel begint op mijn zenuwen te werken.

Her constant tapping on the desk was driving me to distraction.

Haar voortdurende getik op het bureau dreef me tot waanzin.

Her tapping of the pencil was annoying to everyone in the room.

Haar getik met het potlood werkte iedereen in de kamer op de zenuwen.

Her constant tapping on the desk is beginning to jangle my nerves.

Haar constante getik op het bureau begint flink op mijn zenuwen te werken.

The incessant tapping of raindrops on the window made a calming sound.

Het aanhoudende getik van de regendruppels op het raam klonk rustgevend.

Frustration seemed to ooze through his impatient tapping on the table.

In zijn ongeduldige getik op de tafel was zijn frustratie overduidelijk merkbaar.

Her tapping the pen during meetings drives me completely up the wall.

Dat getik met haar pen tijdens vergaderingen maakt me compleet knettergek.

The repetitive tapping on the window was enough to irritate anyone inside.

Het voortdurende getik tegen het raam was genoeg om iedereen binnen te irriteren.

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