taparse

taparse

► verbo pronominal

1 (abrigarse) to wrap up

2 (la nariz) to be blocked up

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VPR

1) (=cubrirse) [gen] to cover o.s.; (=envolverse) to wrap (o.s.) up

me tapé con la manta — I covered myself with the blanket

tápate bien al salir — wrap yourself up well before going out

2)

taparse los oídos/ojos — to cover one's ears/eyes

la peste le hizo taparse la nariz — the stench was so bad that he had to cover o hold his nose

3) (=atascarse) [oídos, nariz] to get blocked, get blocked up; [cañería, excusado] LAm to get blocked

al aterrizar se me taparon los oídos — my ears got blocked (up) when we landed

tengo la nariz tapada — my nose is blocked (up), I have a blocked (up) nose

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■taparse verbo reflexivo
1 (abrigarse) to wrap up
(en la cama) to cover oneself
2 (los ojos, oídos, etc) to cover: se tapó la cara, he covered his face
'taparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubrir
- tapar
English:
cover up
- nose
- veil

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vpr

1. [cubrirse] to cover (up);

se tapó la boca con la mano she put her hand over her mouth;

se tapó la nariz y saltó a la piscina he held his nose and jumped into the swimming pool;

me tapo los oídos con algodones I plug my ears with cotton wool

2. [abrigarse] [con ropa] to wrap up;

[en la cama] to tuck oneself in;

me tapé con una manta I pulled a blanket over me;

tápate bien el cuello, no vayas a resfriarte put something round your neck or you'll catch cold

3. Am [taponarse] to get blocked (up);

en estas casas tan viejas, los caños se tapan con mucha facilidad in old houses like these, the pipes get blocked (up) very easily

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taparse

v/r wrap up;

taparse los ojos cover one’s eyes

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