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tapar.

to cover

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/taˈpaɾ/[t̪aˈpaɾ]
  1. to cover

  2. to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on

  3. to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit

  4. to block, to obstruct, to clog

  5. to cover up, to hide, to conceal

  6. to mask (e.g., a smell, a painting or colors painted)

  7. to be clogged, to be clogged up

    reflexive
  8. to cover oneself up (to cover oneself when naked)

    reflexive
  9. to cover oneself (to put on a covering for protection from the elements, etc.)

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *tappô Gothic *𐍄𐌰𐍀𐍀𐌰 (*tappa)bor. Old Spanish tapa Spanish tapa Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -āre Old Spanish -ar Spanish -ar Spanish tapar From tapa (“lid, cover”) + -ar.

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