tape
(Informal)
[noun]
Synonyms:
- strip, band, ribbon
[verb]
Synonyms:
- record, tape-record, video
- bind, seal, secure, stick, wrap

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English Thesaurus: fasten, attach, join, glue, tape, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. tape¹ S3 W3 AC /teɪp/ noun
[Language: Old English; Origin: tæppe]

1. FOR RECORDING
a) [uncountable] narrow plastic material covered with a special magnetic substance, on which you can record sounds, pictures, or computer information
on tape (=recorded on tape)
We’ve got the film on tape.
I hate hearing my voice on tape.
b) [countable] a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound on Synonym : cassette:
I’ll listen to the tape tomorrow.
William lent me some of his Beatles tapes.
tape of
We played a tape of African music and began dancing.
Bring me a blank tape and I’ll record it for you.
c) [countable] a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound and pictures on Synonym : videotape

2. STICKY MATERIAL [uncountable] a narrow length of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together Synonym : Sellotape British English, Scotch tape American English:
a photo stuck to the wall with tape

3. THIN PIECE OF MATERIAL [uncountable and countable] a long thin piece of plastic or cloth used for purposes such as marking out an area of ground or tying things together:
Crime-scene tape marked out the position of the murdered man.

4. the tape a string stretched out across the finishing line in a race and broken by the winner

5. FOR MEASURING [countable] a tape measure
⇒ red tape

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. tape² AC verb

1. RECORD SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] (also tape record) to record sound or pictures onto a tape:
Would you mind if I taped this conversation?
Quiet – the machine’s still taping.

2. STICK SOMETHING [transitive] to stick something onto something else using tape
tape something to something
There were two pictures taped to the side of the fridge.

3. FASTEN SOMETHING [transitive] (also tape up) to fasten a package, box etc with sticky tape

4. INJURY [transitive usually passive] (also tape up) especially American English to tie a bandage firmly around an injured part of someone’s body Synonym : strap British English:
His ankle had been taped.

5. have (got) something/somebody taped British English informal to understand someone or something completely and know how to deal with them:
You can’t fool Liz – she’s got you taped.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

tape
noun
I. magnetic material used for recording
ADJ. magnetic The data is stored on the magnetic tape.
audio, computer, video (also videotape) | recording
VERB + TAPE hold sth on, store sth on | capture sth on, get sth on Police are examining the incident, which was captured on tape.
splice
TAPE + NOUN drive (= in a computer) | recording
PREP. on ~ I've got the whole concert on tape.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

tape
II. cassette with magnetic tape on it
ADJ. cassette | audio, music, sound | video (also videotape) | demo, master | compilation a compilation tape featuring new Irish bands
blank | pre-recorded | bootleg, pirated The court heard that Ellis sold pirated tapes of Hollywood blockbusters.
VERB + TAPE make I made another tape to play in the car.
play (back), put on The police will be able to play back the videotape for clues.
listen to, watch | mime to The singer was miming to a pre-recorded tape.
fast-forward, pause, replay, rewind, start, stop, wind back, wind forward/on | erase, wipe Someone had deliberately erased the tapes.
TAPE + VERB contain sth, have sth The tape contained damning evidence. What does this tape have on it?
TAPE + NOUN deck, recorder | recording

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

tape
III. long narrow strip of fabric/paper
ADJ. adhesive, Scotch(R), sticky | insulating, masking | measuring | paper, plastic, steel | ticker | double-sided Fit the carpet using double-sided tape.
QUANT. piece, strip | roll
VERB + TAPE seal sth (up) with I sealed up the package with strong adhesive tape.
TAPE + NOUN measure Use a steel tape measure to measure the dimensions of the room.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

tape
IV. piece of material stretched across a racetrack
ADJ. finishing
VERB + TAPE break her look of triumph as she broke the finishing tape

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

tape
verb
ADV. firmly The wires are taped firmly together.
together, up The box was all taped up.
PREP. onto, to She had taped a note to the fridge door.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

fasten to join together the two sides of a piece of clothing, bag, belt etc:
He fastened the necklace behind her neck.
attach to fasten something firmly to another object or surface, using screws, nails, tape, glue etc:
The boards were attached with screws.
The prisoner was attached to the wall with chains.
join to connect or fasten things together:
Join the pieces using a strong glue
glue to join things together using glue:
Glue the fabric to the white card.
tape to fasten something using tape:
The students' name cards were taped to the table.
staple to fasten something using staples (=a small piece of wire that is pressed through paper using a special machine):
Don't staple your resumé to your cover letter.
clip to fasten things together using a clip (=a small metal object):
A photo was clipped to the letter.
tie to fasten a tie, shoelaces etc by making a knot:
Don't forget to tie your shoelaces!
do something up especially British English to fasten a piece of clothing or the buttons etc on it:
The teacher doesn't have time to do up every child's coat.
Let me do it up for you.
button (up) to fasten a shirt, coat etc with buttons:
His shirt was buttoned right to the top.
zip (up) to fasten a piece of clothing, a bag etc with a zip:
Zip up your jacket, it's cold.
buckle (up) to fasten a seat belt, belt, shoe etc that has a buckle (=small metal object that fits through a hole in a strap):
The little girl struggled to buckle her shoes.
unfasten/untie/undo/unbutton/unzip to open something that is fastened:
Do not unfasten your seatbelt until the car has stopped completely.
close/strong ties
He had developed close ties with many Republican governors.
family/blood ties
Family ties have been weakened by older people living apart from their children.
personal ties
Strong personal ties connect her to the area.
emotional ties
He was a loner who failed to develop emotional ties with other people.
economic ties
Japan and South Korea have close economic ties.
diplomatic ties
the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries
social ties
Besides marriage, other social ties drew people together.
ties of marriage/friendship/blood etc
The ties of friendship that unite the two countries.
maintain/develop ties
The U.S. is committed to maintaining close ties with Europe.
establish ties
Israel established full diplomatic ties with the Vatican in 1994.
cut/sever ties
He said that he planned to sever his ties with the club.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

tape
teɪp
See: friction tape , masking tape

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲