tapparsi

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Verb[edit]

tappàrsi (first-person singular present mi tàppo, first-person singular past historic mi tappài, past participle tappàto)

  1. reflexive of tappare
  2. (intransitive) to close or shut oneself [+ in (object) = in]
    Synonyms: trincerarsi, rinchiudersi, asserragliarsi, chiudersi, fortificarsi, serrarsi, barricarsi
    tapparsi a casa per studiareto close oneself in at home to study
  3. (regional) (intransitive, or transitive with con) to put on heavy clothing
    Synonym: intabarrarsi
    tappati con il cappotto
    put on a coat
  4. (intransitive) to be plugged, clogged, or obstructed
    Synonyms: ostruirsi, intasarsi, ingorgarsi, otturarsi
    si è tappato il lavandinothe sink is clogged
  5. (transitive, also figurative) to plug or stuff (one's ears)
    non puoi tapparti le orecchie solo quando non ti piacciono i fatti
    you can't stuff your ears only when you don't like the facts
  6. (transitive, also figurative) to close (one's eyes)
    tanti politici si tappano gli occhi all'ingustizia
    many politicians close their eyes to injustice
  7. (transitive, also figurative) to shut (one's mouth)
    mi raccomando, tappati la bocca e non dire niente a nessuno
    I recommend to you: shut your mouth and don't tell anything to anyone
  8. (transitive, also figurative) to plug (one's nose)
    questa cadavere davvero puzza, tappati il naso
    this cadaver really stinks, plug your nose

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