tape

IPA(Pronunciation)

/teɪ̯p/

Verb

informal passive

To bind with adhesive tape. / To record, originally onto magnetic tape. / (informal, passive) To understand, figure out.

Japanese Meaning

テープを使って縛る、固定する / テープに記録する / （口語、受動態に）理解する、把握する

Could you tape the poster to the wall so it doesn't fall?

落ちないようにポスターを粘着テープで壁に貼ってくれますか？

Sense（1）

To bind with adhesive tape.

Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it.

Sense（2）

To record, originally onto magnetic tape.

You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.

Sense（3）

(informal, passive) To understand, figure out.

I've finally got this thing taped.

tapes

（ present singular third-person ）

taping

（ participle present ）

taped

（ participle past ）

taped

（ past ）