What does tapas in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tapas in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tapas in Spanish.

The word tapas in Spanish means tapas, cover, cover, hide, cover up, cover, fill, get plugged, be plugged, cover, get blocked up, get bunged up, cover, cover, tapa, bar snack, go for a late dinner, go out for a late dinner. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tapas

tapas

nombre femenino plural (España (platillo) (Spanish-style appetizers)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Preparamos unas tapas para agasajar a los invitados.
We prepared some tapas to honor the guests.

cover

verbo transitivo (cubrir, abrigar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tapó al niño con una manta porque hacía frío.
She covered the child with a blanket because it was cold.

cover, hide

verbo transitivo (esconder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El cuadro tapa una mancha de la pared.
The picture is covering a stain on the wall.

cover up

verbo transitivo (encubrir, ocultar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Las madres tapan las travesuras de sus niños.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I cover for my friend when he commits a crime.

cover

verbo transitivo (poner una tapa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tapé la sartén para que no saltase el aceite.
I covered the frying pan so that the grease wouldn't splash.

fill

verbo transitivo (rellenar grietas o agujeros)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tapen los agujeros con masilla antes de pintar la pared.
Fill the holes in the wall with putty before you paint it.

get plugged, be plugged

verbo pronominal (atascarse)

Se tapó la tubería y se nos inundó el sótano.
The pipes got plugged and the basement flooded.

cover

verbo pronominal (cubrirse con algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se tapó la cabeza con un periódico porque olvidó el paraguas.
He covered his head with a newspaper because he had forgotten his umbrella.

get blocked up, get bunged up

verbo pronominal (nariz, oídos: obstruirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Al niño se le tapan los oídos cuando viajamos en avión.
The boy's ears get blocked up when we travel by plane.

cover

nombre femenino (pieza que cubre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pon la tapa en la olla cuando el agua hierva.
Put the cover on the saucepan when the water boils.

cover

nombre femenino (cubierta de libro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este libro es más caro porque es de tapa rígida.
This book is more expensive because it has a hard cover.

tapa, bar snack

nombre femenino (ES (comida: bocadito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me encantan las tapas que sirven en este bar.
I love the tapas (or: bar snacks) they serve at this bar.

go for a late dinner, go out for a late dinner

(ES: coloquial (entremeses en bares)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Esta noche iré de tapas con mis amigos.
Tonight I'm going for a late dinner with my friends.

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