rap

rap

Canción o verso cuyas palabras se recitan con ritmo, normalmente sobre una base musical.

En inglés sencillo: A song or verse whose words are spoken rhythmically, usually over a musical beat.

• She wrote a rap about school.
• He performed a rap at the concert.
• Their raps tell stories about city life.

Expresiones frecuentes: write a rap, perform a rap, rap verse

culpa, castigo

Culpa que se atribuye a alguien o castigo que recibe por haber hecho algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: Blame or punishment that someone receives for doing something wrong.

• I will not take the rap.
• He took the rap for his brother.
• She beat the rap when new evidence appeared.

Cómo se usa: take the rap for something (He took the rap for the missing money.)

Sinónimos: blame, punishment

Expresiones frecuentes: take the rap, beat the rap, rap for something

golpe, toque

Golpe breve y seco dado con algo duro.

En inglés sencillo: A quick, sharp knock or hit with something hard.

• I heard a rap on the door.
• She gave the desk a sharp rap.
• Three quick raps woke him.

Cómo se usa: rap on something (A rap on the window caught her attention.)

Sinónimos: knock, tap

Expresiones frecuentes: rap on something, sharp rap, a quick rap

reputación, fama

Opinión sobre alguien o algo, especialmente una opinión negativa e injusta.

En inglés sencillo: A judgment about someone or something, especially an unfair negative one.

• The town gets a bad rap.
• This restaurant has an unfair rap for poor service.
• Small cars deserve a better rap than they get.

Sinónimos: reputation, assessment

Expresiones frecuentes: bad rap, get a rap, unfair rap

rapear

Recitar palabras de una canción con ritmo, normalmente sobre una base musical.

En inglés sencillo: To speak song words in a rhythmic way, usually over a musical beat.

• He loves to rap.
• She rapped about life in her neighbourhood.
• They took turns rapping over the beat.

Cómo se usa: rap about something (He raps about his childhood.); rap over something (She rapped over a slow beat.)

Expresiones frecuentes: rap a verse, rap about something, rap over something

golpear, llamar

Dar un golpe rápido y seco a algo, especialmente con los nudillos.

En inglés sencillo: To hit something quickly and sharply, especially with your knuckles.

• She rapped on the door.
• He rapped the desk with his knuckles.
• Someone was rapping loudly at the window.

Cómo se usa: rap on/at something (She rapped twice on the window.); rap something with something (He rapped the table with a wooden stick.)

Sinónimos: knock, tap

Expresiones frecuentes: rap on something, rap the door, rap with something

espetar

Decir algo rápidamente, con voz cortante y firme.

En inglés sencillo: To say words quickly in a sharp, firm voice.

• The officer rapped out an order.
• She rapped out his name sharply.
• He rapped out instructions as the soldiers assembled.

Cómo se usa: rap out something (The guard rapped out a warning.)

Sinónimos: bark, snap

Expresiones frecuentes: rap out orders, rap out something