tape

/teip/

Thân thiện

A librarian uses tape to repair the spine of an old book.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A long, narrow strip of material: A thin piece of cloth, plastic, or other flexible material, often used for fastening, binding, or sealing things.
   • A magnetic recording medium: A long, thin strip of plastic coated with a magnetic substance, used for recording sound, video, or computer data.
   • A measuring strip: A flexible strip marked with units (like inches or centimeters) for measuring length; a tape measure.
   • A finish line: A piece of material stretched across the end of a race track to mark the finish line.

2. Verb:

   • To fasten or bind using tape: To attach something with adhesive tape or a similar strip.
   • To record on magnetic tape: To make an audio or video recording using tape.
   • To measure with a tape measure: To determine the length, size, or amount of something using a measuring tape.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • She used a piece of tape to seal the box.
  • I found an old cassette tape in the attic.
  • The carpenter reached for his tape to check the measurements.
  • The runner was the first to break the tape.

• Verb:

  • Please tape this note to the door so they see it.
  • We taped the concert last night.
  • The tailor taped my waist before making the dress.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/get something taped" (idiomatic, informal): To understand something completely or to have a situation under control.
  • Don't worry about the project; I've got it all taped.
• "red tape" (idiomatic): Excessive bureaucracy or rigid adherence to official rules and formalities that causes delay.
  • We encountered a lot of red tape when applying for the permit.

Variants and Related Words

• Adhesive tape: Tape with a sticky coating on one side.
• Duct tape: A strong, cloth-backed, waterproof adhesive tape.
• Masking tape: A easily removable tape used to protect surfaces during painting.
• Tape measure: A flexible ruler used for taking measurements.
• Tape recorder: A device for recording and playing back sound on magnetic tape.
• Tape deck: The part of a sound system that plays and records tapes.
• Taping (gerund/noun): The act of recording or fastening with tape.
  • The taping of the interview will begin at noon.

Synonyms

• Noun (for fastening): Strip, band, binding.
• Noun (for recording): Cassette, cartridge, reel.
• Verb (to fasten): Bind, seal, stick.
• Verb (to record): Record, capture, videotape.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Tape up: To fasten or bind securely with tape, often to repair or close something.
  • He taped up the torn page of his book.
• Tape over: To cover something by applying tape on top of it.
  • She taped over the old label and wrote a new one.

Related Idioms

• Breast the tape: To finish first in a race by touching the tape stretched across the finish line.
  • The underdog runner managed to breast the tape.
• On tape: Recorded on magnetic tape.
  • The confession was caught on tape.

Học thuật

Noun

1. memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
   • he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
2. measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
   • the carpenter should have used his tape measure
3. the finishing line for a foot race
   • he broke the tape in record time
4. a recording made on magnetic tape
   • the several recordings were combined on a master tape
5. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
   • he used a piece of tape for a belt
   • he wrapped a tape around the package

Verb

1. register electronically
   • They recorded her singing
2. record on videotape
3. fasten or attach with tape
   • tape the shipping label to the box

Từ đồng nghĩa

• magnetic tape
• mag tape
• tapeline
• tape measure
• tape recording
• taping
• record
• videotape