tap in

convalidare in entrata

Registrare l’ingresso sui mezzi pubblici avvicinando la tessera o il telefono a un lettore.

In inglese semplice: To enter public transport by touching your travel card or phone against a reader.

• Tap in at the station gate.
• I tapped in with my phone this morning.
• Did you remember to tap in before boarding the train?

Come si usa: tap in with something (You can tap in with your bank card.)

Contrari: tap out

Espressioni comuni: tap in here, tap in with something

segnare da vicino

Nel calcio, segnare facilmente calciando da vicinissimo alla porta senza essere ostacolati.

In inglese semplice: To score an easy football goal by kicking the ball from very close without anyone stopping you.

• He tapped in the loose ball.
• The striker tapped in a low cross after the goalkeeper fell.
• Can she tap it in before the defender gets back?

Come si usa: tap something in (She tapped the ball in from two yards.)

Espressioni comuni: tap in a rebound, tap in the ball

dare il cambio, subentrare

Prendere il posto di qualcuno in un’attività perché possa fermarsi o riposare.

In inglese semplice: To take someone else’s place in an activity so they can stop or rest.

• I am tired; can you tap in?
• She tapped in for her partner after an hour.
• Another volunteer will tap in when your shift ends.

Come si usa: tap in for someone (Can you tap in for me while I rest?)

Sinonimi: take over, substitute

Espressioni comuni: tap in for someone, tap in now

contattare, chiamare

Mettersi in contatto con qualcuno, spesso per telefono.

In inglese semplice: To contact someone, often by phone.

• Tap in with me tonight.
• She tapped in with her friends after work.
• I will tap in tomorrow so we can discuss the plan.

Come si usa: tap in with someone (Tap in with me when you reach town.)

Sinonimi: contact, call, get in touch

Espressioni comuni: tap in with someone, tap in later

gol facile

Nel calcio, tiro facile da vicinissimo alla porta che nessuno riesce a fermare.

In inglese semplice: In football, an easy shot into the goal from very close, with nobody able to stop it.

• The striker scored a tap-in.
• Her cross gave him an easy tap-in at the far post.
• He missed a simple tap-in with the goalkeeper on the ground.

Espressioni comuni: easy tap in, simple tap in

putt corto

Nel golf, colpo molto breve e facile che manda la pallina in buca.

In inglese semplice: In golf, a very short, easy shot that sends the ball into the hole.

• He missed an easy tap-in.
• Her first putt left a short tap-in for par.
• The golfer finished the hole with a tap-in.

Sinonimi: short putt

Espressioni comuni: easy tap in, short tap in