tap off

1. (transitive)To remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister.

2. (transitive)To turn off by striking lightly.

3. (intransitive)To conclude an electronic ticketing process at the end of a public transport journey by holding a chipcard or a mobile device close to a terminal or reader

1. The main tap is turned off.

   deDer Haupthahn ist abgedreht.

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2. Tom turned the tap off.

   Том закрив кран.

   ruТом закрыл кран.

   deTom drehte den Wasserhahn zu.

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3. Someone hasn't turned the tap off.

   ruКто-то не выключил кран.

   deJemand hat den Hahn nicht zugedreht.

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4. Someone didn't turn the tap off.

   ruКто-то не выключил кран.

   deJemand hat den Hahn nicht zugedreht.

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5. The tap is off.

   ruКран закрыт.

   deDer Wasserhahn ist zu.

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irregular

• 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.