tap out

タップする、降参する

格闘で相手や床を繰り返し叩き、降参を知らせること。

やさしい英語で： To admit defeat in a fight by tapping your opponent or the floor repeatedly.

• The wrestler tapped out.
• She refused to tap out despite the painful hold.
• Did he tap out before the referee stopped the fight?

使い方： tap out to someone (He tapped out to the champion in the second round.)

類義語： submit, surrender, concede

よく使う表現： tap out quickly, tap out to someone

叩いて刻む、打ち込む

軽く繰り返し叩いたりキーを押したりして、リズムやメッセージを作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make a rhythm or message by repeatedly hitting or pressing something lightly.

• He tapped out a simple beat.
• She tapped out a message on her phone.
• Can you tap out the rhythm with your fingers?

使い方： tap something out on something (She tapped a rhythm out on the table.)

類義語： beat out, type out

よく使う表現： tap out rhythms, tap out messages, tap out something

タップさせる、降参させる

通常は痛みを与える技で、格闘の相手を降参させること。

やさしい英語で： To make an opponent admit defeat in a fight, usually by holding them painfully.

• He tapped out his opponent.
• She tapped him out in the first round.
• Can anyone tap out the champion?

使い方： tap someone out (She tapped her opponent out with an arm lock.)

類義語： submit, force to submit

よく使う表現： tap out someone, tap out opponents

使い切る、飲み干す

残っている物、特に液体を全部使ったり、最後まで飲んだりすること。

やさしい英語で： To use all of something, especially liquid, or drink the last of it.

• We tapped out the last bottle.
• The trees were tapped out after weeks of collecting sap.
• They had tapped out their water supply.

使い方： tap something out (They tapped the supply out before winter.)

類義語： use up, finish, drain

よく使う表現： tap out a bottle, tap out the supply

交代する

働いている人や競技中の人に代わり、その人を休ませること。

やさしい英語で： To take over someone’s work or place so they can stop or rest.

• Another dealer will tap you out.
• His teammate tapped him out after ten minutes.
• Who taps out the workers when their shifts end?

使い方： tap someone out (Her replacement tapped her out at midnight.)

類義語： relieve, replace

よく使う表現： tap out someone, tap out a dealer

賭け金を使い果たす

賭け事でお金をすべて失ったり使い果たしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To lose or spend all your money while gambling.

• I tapped out at the casino.
• She tapped out after losing three big bets.
• If you tap out, stop playing.

類義語： go broke

よく使う表現： tap out at poker, tap out again