tapar
Meaning
- to cover
- to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on
- to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit
- to block, to obstruct, to clog
- to cover up, to hide, to conceal
- to mask (e.g., a smell, a painting or colors painted)
- (reflexive) to be clogged, to be clogged up
- (reflexive) to cover oneself up (to cover oneself when naked)
- (reflexive) to cover oneself (to put on a covering for protection from the elements, etc.)
Concepts
cover with a lid
cover over
cover up for
muffle up
put on a hat
put the cap on
put the lid on
sleek over
screen off
separate off
Synonyms
poner tapa
tapar una olla
señalar al ganado
voltear un recipiente
asentar adobe
revocar con barro
guardar en secreto
dar sepultura
cubrir con cobija
poner el techo
obstruer
tapar agujero
cubrir con tierra
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ta‧par
Pronounced as (IPA)
/taˈpaɾ/
Etymology
From tapa (“lid, cover”) + -ar.
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