tapparsi
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Italian
[edit]Verb
[edit]tappàrsi (first-person singular present mi tàppo, first-person singular past historic mi tappài, past participle tappàto)
- reflexive of tappare
- (intransitive) to close or shut oneself [with in ‘in’]
- Synonyms: trincerarsi, rinchiudersi, asserragliarsi, chiudersi, fortificarsi, serrarsi, barricarsi
- tapparsi a casa per studiare ― to close oneself in at home to study
- (regional) (intransitive, or transitive with con) to put on heavy clothing
- Synonym: intabarrarsi
- tappati con il cappotto
- put on a coat
- (intransitive) to be plugged, clogged, or obstructed
- Synonyms: ostruirsi, intasarsi, ingorgarsi, otturarsi
- si è tappato il lavandino ― the sink is clogged
- (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
- (transitive, also figurative) to close (one's eyes)
- tanti politici si tappano gli occhi all'ingustizia
- many politicians close their eyes to injustice
- (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
- (transitive, also figurative) to plug (one's nose)
- questa cadavere davvero puzza, tappati il naso
- this cadaver really stinks, plug your nose