tap into
To establish a connection with, especially in order to take advantageTo establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage.
» We're going to try to tap into that market.
Meaning
2 sensesTo establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage.
To access (a resource or object).
When he ran out of money, he decided to tap into his trust fund.
Examples
5 sentencesWe're going to try to tap into that market.
Water is running from the tap into the sink.
ruВода бежит из крана в раковину. — Wezel
deDas Wasser läuft aus dem Hahn in das Spülbecken. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He tapped into his savings account to cover some of the repair costs.
The speaker believes that overt expression of feeling for others helps people tap into their own repressed emotions.
As it was, his story needed a lot of cleaning up, but it really tapped into something deep.
Forms
taps into, tapping into, tapped into, tapped into| Base form | tap into · to tap into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | taps into |
| Present participle | tapping into |
| Past simple | tapped into |
| Past participle | tapped into |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- tap upTo make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.
- tap offTo remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister.
- tap outTo produce (a message, rhythm, or other thing) by tapping.
- tap onTo strike an object or a person lightly and swiftly.
- tap inTo kick a simple shot, without opposition, from close range into the goal.
- tap intoTo establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage.
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb