tapar

to cover, cover up, block

t a ˈp a ɾ
tap to cover, cover up, block + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #39,185
to cover, cover up, block
SP: Voy a tapar la olla.
EN: I’m going to cover the pot.
Conjugation of tapar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third tapa —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second tapes —
Third tapa —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second tapa —
tapar
Present

Me metí los dedos en las orejas para tapar esos ruidos terribles.

I stuck my fingers in my ears to block out those terrible noises.

Usaron la camioneta para tapar la puerta.

They used the truck to block the door.

Te vamos a tapar.

We're going to cover you up.

— Roma (2018)

Tengo que tapar este agujero por completo si no será inútil.

I have to fill this hole completely; otherwise, it’ll be useless.

— El niño y la garza (2023)

¿Crees que ese cuadro va a tapar ese agujero?

Do you think that painting is going to cover that hole?

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Corrí a tapar a mi madre.

I ran to cover my mother.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Si tan solo pudiera tapar este agujero, podría volar nuevamente.

If only I could plug this hole, I could fly again.

— El niño y la garza (2023)

Vamos a tapar el hoyo.

Let's cover the hole.

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