Spanish Conversation · Level 73
59 words
Spanish word
tapar
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcover
Example
¿Puedes tapar la boca del frasco?
Can you cover the opening of the jar?
More examples
Por favor, tapar la olla.
Please put the lid on the pot.
Core concept
A lid sealing a jar's opening.
Common phrases
tapar la boca del frasco
cover the mouth of the jar
Similar words
cubrir: Covers a surface or object so its top or contents are hidden from view.
cerrar: Closes an opening or passage to stop entry or the flow through it.
Definition in Spanish
Significa cubrir o cerrar la abertura de algo colocando una tapa u otro objeto para impedir que salga o se vea su contenido.
Word origin
Derived from the noun tapa 'lid' plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, tapar originally meant to place a lid or stopper over an opening.
Usage tips
- Tapar implies fully closing or sealing an opening; cubrir often means merely to drape or overlay, and the reflexive taparse means to cover oneself with a blanket.