duct tape

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolcinta americana cinta plateada cinta tapaductopegar con cinta americana tape (teip)teipe

Françaischatterton, ruban adhésif

DeutschGewebeband Gewebeklebeband mit Gewebeband verklebenPanzerband

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Examples

“I used duct tape to cover ⟳ the hole in a leaky pipe.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Ducted ducted fan ductia Ductile ductile fracture ductile iron

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