Tape meaning in English
Learn how to use Tape correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
to tape: to record, to video, to make a recording of, to copy
We taped the entire ceremony on my camera so we can watch it again and again.
Keep in mind that to tape also means "to stick":
The sign was taped onto the door.
Scotch tape transparent adhesive tape
a tape: a recording made on a piece of long, black magnetic material
Nowadays, most people listen to CDs rather than tapes.
(I have the conversation) on tape: (I have) a recording of (the conversation)
Examples
- "Woman on cassette tape : Premature ejaculation is a common condition."
- "Icarus : Well, actually I brought a tape, if you don't mind..."
- "I don't like how my voice sounds on tape."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a ."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes how Icarus became so good at maths."
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a ."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes how Icarus became so good at maths."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a tape 1."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long scar 2 from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes wonder 3 how Icarus became so good at maths."
I am made of plastic and contain a ribbon of magnetic material, used to record sound or images.
Nowadays, most people use CDs and MP3s to listen to music, but your mother probably still listens to me. "I am a tape 1."
I am the mark that is left on the skin after an injury heals or gets better. "After having surgery to repair my broken bone, I had a long scar 2 from my hand to my shoulder."
This verb means to be curious or to question something. "I sometimes wonder 3 how Icarus became so good at maths."
1 tape: "A tape" (or cassette tape) is an object used for storing and recording images and sound. Tapes use a magnetic ribbon to store information. Note that the verb "to tape" describes the act of recording sound or images (generally onto a tape), and that "tape" can also refer to adhesives such as "scotch tape" or "sellotape" (UK). In this broadcast, Brent "plays a tape" with the alien leader's message to the world.
2 scar: A "scar" is a mark which results from either physical or mental damage. Generally, a scar forms on the skin when a particular injury such as a bad cut has healed. In this broadcast, Moira tells us that Verne claimed the marks on his body were "scars from scientific experiments carried out by the aliens".
3 wonder: The verb "to wonder" has a few meanings in English: to question or speculate about something, or even to doubt it. Example: I am beginning to wonder whether this relationship is really working. In this broadcast, before Moira explains Verne Calahan's story in detail, she assumes that the listeners are "wondering" why this particular story is interesting. In other words, Moira supposes that the listeners are curious about this story which might be considered ordinary or banal. As a noun, "a wonder" describes a fantastic or amazing location. In English, we often refer to the seven wonders of the Ancient world, which include the pyramids of Egypt and the Colossus of Rhodes.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Tape'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
