I.
noun
1 magnetic material used for recording
ADJECTIVE
▪ magnetic
▪
The data is stored on the magnetic ~.
▪ audio , computer , video (usually videotape )
▪ recording
▪ backup
▪
Email messages are stored on backup ~s for years.
VERB + TAPE
▪ store sth on
▪ capture sth on , get sth on , record sth on
▪
Police are examining the incident, which was captured on ~.
▪ splice
TAPE + NOUN
▪ recording
▪ loop
▪
~ loops of the same spoken phrase
▪ machine , player
▪
a reel-to-reel ~ player
▪ backup
▪
Most companies already create ~ backups and archives.
PREPOSITION
▪ on ~
▪
I got the whole concert on ~.
2 cassette with magnetic tape on it
ADJECTIVE
▪ cassette
▪ audio , music , sound
▪ VHS™ ( esp. AmE ), video (usually videotape )
▪ demo , master , original
▪ compilation , mix
▪
a compilation ~ featuring new bands
▪ blank
▪ pre-recorded
▪ bootleg , pirate ( esp. BrE ), pirated ( esp. BrE )
▪
bootleg ~s of Hollywood blockbusters
▪ surveillance
VERB + TAPE
▪ make
▪
I made another ~ to play in the car.
▪ play , play back , put on
▪
The police will be able to play back the videotape for clues.
▪ listen to , review , see , watch
▪ release
▪
The panel released audio ~s of the attack.
▪ fast-forward , pause , replay , rewind , start , stop , wind back
▪ erase , wipe
▪
Someone had deliberately erased the ~s.
TAPE + VERB
▪ contain sth , have sth , show sth
▪
The ~ contained damning evidence.
▪
What does this ~ have on it?
TAPE + NOUN
▪ deck , player , recorder
▪ cassette
▪ recording
3 long narrow strip of fabric/paper
ADJECTIVE
▪ adhesive , Scotch™ ( AmE ), sticky ( esp. BrE )
▪ duct ( AmE ), gaffer ( BrE ), masking , packing
▪ electrical ( esp. AmE ), insulating ( esp. BrE )
▪ measuring
▪ paper , plastic
▪ ticker ( esp. AmE )
▪ double-sided
▪
The rack sticks to the inside of the door with double-sided ~.
… OF TAPE
▪ piece , strip
▪ roll
VERB + TAPE
▪ seal sth (up) with
▪
I sealed up the package with strong adhesive ~.
▪ use
▪ apply , put on
▪ remove
TAPE + NOUN
▪ measure
▪
Use a steel ~ measure to measure the dimensions of the room.
▪ dispenser ( AmE )
▪
an adhesive ~ dispenser
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ firmly
▪
The wires are ~d firmly together.
▪ down , together , up
▪
The lid was ~d down to hold it in place.
▪
The box was all ~d up.
▪ off
▪
The area had been ~d off by police.
PREPOSITION
▪ onto , to
▪
Someone had ~d a note onto my door.
Tape is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ conversation , ↑ interview