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Lap - English meaning

Lap – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.

Usage examples:

Come and sit on my lap
noun

A hanging flap on a garment or a saddle.

noun

One circuit of a track during a race.

Usage examples:

Heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps
noun

An overlapping or projecting part.

Usage examples:

Cut to the depth and width of the lap
noun

A single turn of rope, thread, or cable round a drum or reel.

noun

(in a lapping machine) a rotating disc with a coating of fine abrasive for polishing.

Usage examples:

The individual faces are then ground and polished on a lap using diamond powder as an abrasive.
verb

Overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead.

Usage examples:

She lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 metres
verb

Wrap or enfold someone or something in (something soft).

Usage examples:

He was lapped in blankets
verb

Project beyond or overlap something.

Usage examples:

The water lapped over the edges
verb

Polish (metal, glass, or a gem) with a lapping machine.

Usage examples:

The honing and lapping of ring gauges
verb

(of an animal) take up (liquid) with quick movements of the tongue.

Usage examples:

The cat was lapping up a saucer of milk
verb

(of water) wash against (something) with a gentle rippling sound.

Usage examples:

The waves lapped the shore
noun

The action or sound of water washing gently against something.

Usage examples:

Listening to the comfortable lap of the waves against the shore
noun

The top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down

Usage examples:

Come and sit on my lap and i’ll read you a story., each lap of the track is 400 meters., [ i/t ] wa…

Lap translation into English

Lap: translate from English into Chinese

Translate lap into Chinese (Simplified)}
圈, 膝部, 下摆, 舐, 舔, 扑击

Lap: translate from English into Dutch

Translate lap into Dutch}
Ronde, Schoot, Omwikkelen, Kabbelen, Likken, Klotsen, Baanronde, Slip, Polijstschijf, Slabberen, Lekken, Slorpen, Slag, Polijsten, Plassen, Oorlel, Heuveldal, Overstekend deel, Onderdeel, Pand, Het kabbelen, Slabben, Inwikkelen, Omhullen, Omgeven, Opslorpen, Klapperen, Gretig drinken

Lap: translate from English into French

Translate lap into French}
Tour, Laper, Giron, Chevauchement, Boucle, Étape, Chevaucher, Enrouler, Repli, Tourner, Clapoter, Envelopper, Lapement, Lapidaire, Clapoter contre, Prendre un tour d'avance

Lap: translate from English into German

Translate lap into German}
Schoß, Runde, Rundenzeit, Überlappung, Etappe, Strecke, Überlappen, Abschnitt, Überrunden, Plätschern, Auflecken, Sich überlappen, Schlappen, Schlecken, Schlagen, Lecken, Klatschen

Lap: translate from English into Hindi

Translate lap into Hindi}
गोद, किनारा, पल्ला, अंचल, अंक लगाना, मोड़ना, टेढा करना, पीना, चाटना, ख़म करना, आँचल, घेरा, दायरा

Lap: translate from English into Italian

Translate lap into Italian}
Giro, Grembo, Lappare, Lambire, Tappa, Falda, Avvolgere, Lembo, Leccare, Doppiare, Sciabordio, Sovrapporre, Sciabordare, Piegare, Ricoprire, Leccata, Coccolare

Lap: translate from English into Korean

Translate lap into Korean}
무릎, 한바퀴, 겹친 부분, 유동식, 한 번 감기, 핥다, 늘어진 것, 핥기, 겹치게 하다, 품다, 싸다, 한바퀴 이상 앞서다, 씻다, 파도 따위 씻다, 산간의 움푹 들어간 곳, 두 개의 물건이 겹친 부분, 경주로의 한 바퀴, 실 따위의 한 번 감기, 새끼 따위의 한 번 감기, 파도소리, 물결소리, 해안을 치는 파도소리, 해안을 치는 물결소리, 개에게 주는 유동식, 한바퀴앞서다, 겹쳐지다, 파도 따위가 해안을 씻다, 철썩거리다

Lap: translate from English into Russian

Translate lap into Russian}
Колени, Круг, Этап, Лакать, Жадно пить, Тур, Перекрытие, Подол, Заезд, Упиваться, Раунд, Притир, Складывать, Напуск, Притирать, Помои, Накрой, Шлифовать, Мочка, Перекрывать, Пола, Партия игры, Рулон, Нахлестка, Жидкая пища, Полировальный круг, Фалда, Ущелье, Часть игры, Дистанция, Круг или оборот каната, Круг или оборот нити, Лакание, Жадный глоток, Слабый напиток, Плеск волн, Шлифовальный круг, Завертывать, Укутывать, Окутывать, Окружать, Охватывать, Свертывать, Нахлестывать, Перекрывать в напуск, Соединять внахлестку, Жадно глотать, Жадно поглощать, Плескаться о берег, Полировать, Доводить

Lap: translate from English into Spanish

Translate lap into Spanish}
Vuelta, Regazo, Rodillas, Falda, Etapa, Solapa, Circuito, Lamer, Traslapar, Fase, Traslapo, Correr, Doblar a, Chapalear, Besar, Traslaparse, Toque, Beso, Envolver, Pata, Lengüetada, Chapaleteo, Hacer una vuelta, Lamedura, Lametada, Estar al nivel de, Cercar, Tocarse, Aventajar, Volar en

Word origin

Old English lapian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch lapen .

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