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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTape
/teɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, used for binding or fastening objects together.
"She used adhesive tape to seal the cardboard moving box securely."
- 1
To fasten, attach, or cover something with a narrow strip of adhesive material.
"Please tape the poster to the classroom wall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'tæppe', meaning a strip of fabric or ribbon, originating from Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from woven strips to modern adhesive strips, magnetic recording media, and digital storage formats.
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ruban adhésif
Transliteration: ʁy.bɑ̃ a.de.zif
"Il a réparé la déchirure avec du ruban adhésif."
Klebeband
Transliteration: ˈkleːbəˌbant
"Ich brauche etwas Klebeband, um das Paket zu verschließen."
nastro adesivo
Transliteration: ˈnastro adeˈziːvo
"Ho usato il nastro adesivo per chiudere la scatola."
cinta adhesiva
Transliteration: ˈsinta aðheˈsiva
"Necesito cinta adhesiva para envolver este regalo."
fita adesiva
Transliteration: ˈfitɐ a.deˈzi.vɐ
"Ela colou o papel com fita adesiva."
टेप
Transliteration: tep
"कृपया इस डिब्बे को टेप से बंद कर दें।"
胶带
Transliteration: jiāodài
"请用胶带把箱子封好。"
테이프
Transliteration: teipeu
"상자를 테이프로 봉인했습니다."
テープ
Transliteration: tēpu
"段ボール箱をテープで止めました。"
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