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    lap

    US /læp/

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    UK /læp/

    B1
    v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
    Ashley likes walking on the shore as waves lap at the sand
    n.NounA gentle repeated motion against something
    The gentle lap of the water against the bleachers made me want to leave
    n.NounArea between the waist and knees when seated
    The little dog climbed onto its owner's lap when he sat down
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo drink with the tongue like a cat
    Don't lap at your soup like that
    n.NounSingle trip around a track or swimming pool
    The baby was tired, so he rested down on his mother's lap
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo go one more lap further than another racer
    I will lap you in this race

    Video subtitles

    Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap

    08:00Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap
    • Now, this is... -I'm not putting him in my lap.

      Now, this is... -I'm not putting him in my lap.

    • Now, this—I'm not putting him in my lap.

      Now, this—I'm not putting him in my lap.

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • I held the peoples of Sumer and Akkad safely on my lap." So again, we see the authority for protection of the social order shifting to men, not gods, which is important, but don't worry, it'll shift back.

      I held the peoples of Sumer and Akkad safely on my lap." So again, we see the authority for protection of the social order shifting to men, not gods, which is important, but don't worry, it'll shift back.

    • I held the peoples of Sumer and Akkad safely on my lap."

      I held the peoples of Sumer and Akkad safely on my lap."

    B2

    How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It

    10:25How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It
    • If you know anything about auto racing, prior to the last lap, the final lap, they wave a white flag to signal to all the drivers that the race is ending.

      If you know anything about auto racing, prior to the last lap, the final lap, they wave a white flag to signal to all the drivers that the race is ending.

    • prior to the last lap, the final lap,

      prior to the last lap, the final lap,

    A2

    World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk

    04:00World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk
    • and over a flying lap of our dry handling circuit. The results proved that the Mini

      and over a flying lap of our dry handling circuit. The results proved that the Mini

    • and over a flying lap of our dry handling circuit. The results proved that the Mini

      and over a flying lap of our dry handling circuit. The results proved that the Mini

    B1

    The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer

    07:19The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
    • The reason why it continues to increase is that many of the experiences that are similar to what I had as a volunteer of having children running towards me and wanting to sit on my lap and wanting me to carry them are still so emotionally compelling.

      The reason why it continues to increase is that many of the experiences that are similar to what I had as a volunteer of having children running towards me and wanting to sit on my lap and wanting me to carry them are still so emotionally compelling.

    • and wanting to sit on my lap and wanting me to carry them,

      and wanting to sit on my lap and wanting me to carry them,

    B2

    The Apparently Kid: 10 Years Later

    03:06The Apparently Kid: 10 Years Later
    • He stayed with us when he was first born and I used to keep him on my lap.

      He stayed with us when he was first born and I used to keep him on my lap.

    • He stayed with us when he was first born, and I used to keep him on my lap.

      He stayed with us when he was first born, and I used to keep him on my lap.

    B1

    Trump picks JD Vance as his vice president

    03:14Trump picks JD Vance as his vice president
    • The senator and his wife, Usha, taking a lap today on the convention floor.

      The senator and his wife, Usha, taking a lap today on the convention floor.

    • The senator and his wife Usha taking a lap today on the convention floor.

      The senator and his wife Usha taking a lap today on the convention floor.

    B2

    成為F1身高史上第二高的困擾?Alex Albon面對網友大哉問吐真言:「F1車手都太矮了拉!」|明星臥底大哉問|GQ Taiwan

    09:11成為F1身高史上第二高的困擾?Alex Albon面對網友大哉問吐真言:「F1車手都太矮了拉!」|明星臥底大哉問|GQ Taiwan
    • He's fast around a lap." But there's much more to that.

      He's fast around a lap." But there's much more to that.

    • Is he a team player to really make himself more valuable than just his lap time?

      Is he a team player to really make himself more valuable than just his lap time?

    A2

    Table Manners | Tips On Table Manners For Kids | Good Habits And Manners

    02:33Table Manners | Tips On Table Manners For Kids | Good Habits And Manners
    • And just after you sit, put your napkin on your lap.

      And just after you sit, put your napkin on your lap.

    • And just after you sit, put your napkin on your lap.

      And just after you sit, put your napkin on your lap.

    A2

    Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It

    11:09Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It
    • If you can establish that sort of reputation for yourself in your company over time, what that's going to do is promotions are going to naturally fall in your lap because people will naturally see you as more than capable to be able to take that next level role because you're already supporting and helping so many people in the beginning in the first place versus if you were to operate from a siloed box perspective, I call it like working in a box and you don't help and support others and you think that's not my problem.

      If you can establish that sort of reputation for yourself in your company over time, what that's going to do is promotions are going to naturally fall in your lap because people will naturally see you as more than capable to be able to take that next level role because you're already supporting and helping so many people in the beginning in the first place versus if you were to operate from a siloed box perspective, I call it like working in a box and you don't help and support others and you think that's not my problem.

    • If you can establish that sort of reputation for yourself in your company, over time, what that's going to do is promotions are going to naturally fall in your lap because people will naturally see you as more than capable to be able to take that next-level role because you're already supporting and helping so many people in the beginning, in the first place, versus if you were to operate from a siloed box perspective.

      If you can establish that sort of reputation for yourself in your company, over time, what that's going to do is promotions are going to naturally fall in your lap because people will naturally see you as more than capable to be able to take that next-level role because you're already supporting and helping so many people in the beginning, in the first place, versus if you were to operate from a siloed box perspective.

    A2