tape (EN)

noun, verb

noun “tape”

1. a narrow piece of material, often with adhesive on one side, used to stick things together
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   She used tape to wrap the present securely.
2. magnetic tape used for recording sound or video
   He found an old tape of his favorite band's live concert.
3. a recording of sound or video
   The security tapes showed the thief entering through the back door.
4. a strip of material marked with units for measuring length; a tape measure
   The builder took out his tape to check the width of the wall.
5. the finish line in a race, often represented by a physical tape stretched across the track
   She broke the tape to win the 100-meter sprint.
6. (informal) bureaucratic procedures or rules; red tape
   The new policy aims to reduce the amount of tape businesses have to deal with.

verb “tape”

1. to record sound or video
   She taped the concert so she could watch it again later.
2. to fasten or bind using tape
   He taped the broken pieces of the map together.
3. to apply athletic tape to
   The doctor taped his ankle to relieve pain.
4. to stick something onto a surface using sticky tape
   He taped the poster on the wall.
5. to cover something with tape
   Hockey sticks need to be taped regularly.