tap on

1. (transitive)To strike an object or a person lightly and swiftly.

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

1. Tom turned the tap on.

   Том відкрив кран.

   ruТом открыл кран.

   deTom drehte den Wasserhahn auf.

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2. I turned the tap on.

   Я включив воду.

   ruЯ включил кран.

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3. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

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4. Tom felt someone tap him on the shoulder.

   ruТом почувствовал, как кто-то похлопал его по плечу.

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5. I felt somebody tap me on the shoulder.

   ruЯ почувствовал, как кто-то похлопал меня по плечу.

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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.