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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHahn
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hahn
"Sie drehte den Hahn auf, um Wasser zu holen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.
"She turned on the tap to fill the kettle with water."
- 1
To strike lightly, especially with a quick or gentle motion.
"He tapped the microphone to check if it was working."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tap' originates from Middle English 'tappen', which is derived from Old English 'tæppan', meaning to draw liquid from a cask. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, including the act of striking lightly and the mechanism for controlling the flow of liquid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tap" is said worldwide
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robinet
Transliteration: ro-bin-ay
"Elle a ouvert le robinet pour remplir la bouilloire."
Hahn
Transliteration: hahn
"Sie drehte den Hahn auf, um Wasser zu holen."
rubinetto
Transliteration: roo-bee-net-toh
"Ha aperto il rubinetto per riempire il bollitore."
grifo
Transliteration: gree-foh
"Ella abrió el grifo para llenar la tetera."
torneira
Transliteration: tor-nay-rah
"Ela abriu a torneira para encher a chaleira."
नल
Transliteration: nal
"उसने चाय बनाने के लिए नल खोला।"
水龙头
Transliteration: shuǐ lóng tóu
"她打开水龙头来装水。"
수도꼭지
Transliteration: sudoggoji
"그녀는 주전자를 채우기 위해 수도꼭지를 열었습니다."
蛇口
Transliteration: jakutsu
"彼女はやかんを満たすために蛇口を開けました。"
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