tapar

Definitions of tapar
  1. verb
    plug with a substance
    synonyms: colmar, cubrir, llenar, rellenar
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    types:
    lacrar, sellar
    close with or as if with a seal
    taponar
    fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    type of:
    arreglar, atender, reparar
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  2. verb
    put an enamel cover on
    synonyms: coronar, cubrir, encapuchar, rematar
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    type of:
    cubrir, recubrir
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  3. verb
    cover as if with a blanket
    synonyms: arropar, cubrir
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    type of:
    cubrir, recubrir
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  4. verb
    fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    synonyms: taponar
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    types:
    calafatear, tapar hendiduras
    fill the chinks of, as with caulking
    encorchar
    close a bottle with a cork
  5. verb
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    synonyms: encubrir, esconder, esconderse, ocultar
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    antonyms:
    enseñar, mostrar
    make visible or noticeable
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    ocultar
    to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
    lloviznar, nublarse
    make less visible or unclear
    disfrazarse, disimilar
    make unrecognizable
    esconderse, estar escondido
    lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    cubrir, disfrazarse, enmascarar
    hide under a false appearance
    hacerse pasar
    take part in a masquerade
    blanquear, encalar, enjaezar
    cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
    camuflar
    disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
  6. verb
    be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
    synonyms: encubrir, esconder, esconderse
  7. verb
    hold back; keep from being perceived by others
    synonyms: encubrir, esconder, ocultar
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