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tampar

[tam-PAR]
verb
to cover, to cap, to stop up
1. to put a lid, cap, or cover on something
Please cover the pot with a lid.
Por favor, tampe a panela com uma tampa.
2. to block, obstruct, or seal an opening
We need to seal the hole in the wall.
Precisamos tampar o buraco na parede.
3. to conceal or hide something
He tried to cover up his mistake.
Ele tentou tampar seu erro.
Synonyms
cobrirtaparfecharselarocluir
Antonyms
abrirdescobrirdestampar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tampar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
tampar
common in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
tampar
standard usage
Portugal
tapar
more commonly used; tampar is less frequent

Related Idioms & Phrases

tampar a boca
tampar um buraco
tampar os olhos
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