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Catalan frequency list

No. 4,860 in Catalan

tapar

"Tapar" means "to cover" in English.

In a sentence

  • Vaig tapar la cassola amb una tapa.

    I covered the pot with a lid.

    Here, 'tapar' means to cover something to keep it closed or protected.

  • Tapar-se amb una manta per no tenir fred és habitual a l'hivern.

    Covering oneself with a blanket to stay warm is common in winter.

    'Tapar-se' refers to the reflexive form of 'tapar', meaning to cover oneself.

  • Va tapar el forat de la paret amb guix.

    He covered the hole in the wall with plaster.

    In this context, 'tapar' denotes the action of filling or covering an opening or void.

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