Also means
to plug
Usage Note
Tapar means to cover or block something — tapar la boca ('to cover one's mouth'), tapar un agujero ('to plug a hole'). The reflexive taparse means 'to cover oneself up' (e.g. with bedclothes). In Spain, tapas (the snacks) originally referred to a small plate or lid placed on top of a drink glass to keep flies out — the word shares this root.
Examples
"Tapa la olla para que no se enfríe."
Natural Translation
Cover the pot so it doesn't get cold.
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