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View usage for: (tæb) Word forms: plural tabs1. countable nounA tab is a small piece of cloth or paper that is attached to something, usually with information about that thingwritten on it. A stupid medical clerk had slipped the wrong tab on his X-ray. ...a small red tab sewn on to the left-hand side of the back right pocket. Synonyms: flap, tag, label, ticket More Synonyms of tab 2. countable nounA tab is the total cost of goods or services that you have to pay, or the bill for those goods or services. [mainly US] At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million. 'I'll get my purse out of the bedroom.'—'No sweat, Mrs. Day. We can put it on yourtab.' 3. countable nounA tab is a metal strip that you pull off the top of a can of drink in order to open it. 4. countable nounA tab is a drug, especially one that is sold illegally, which is in tablet form. [informal] He was prosecuted for possessing a hundred tabs of ecstasy [+ of] (tæb) noun1. a small flap of material, esp one on a garment for decoration or for fastening to a button 2. any similar flap, such as a piece of paper attached to a file for identification 3. an additional webpage or document page that can be opened on a web browser or spreadsheet 4. a small auxiliary aerofoil on the trailing edge of a rudder, aileron, or elevator, etc, to assist in the control of the aircraft in flight See also trimtab 5. British military the insignia on the collar of a staff officer 6. mainly US and Canadian a bill, esp one for a meal or drinks 7. Scottish and Northern England dialect a cigarette 8. keep tabs on verbWord forms: tabs, tabbing or tabbed9. (transitive) to supply (files, clothing, etc) with a tab or tabs Word origin C17: of unknown origin (tæb) noun1. short for tabulator, tablet 2. slang a portion of a drug, esp LSD or ecstasy abbreviation for1. typhoid-paratyphoid A and B (vaccine) 2. Australian and New Zealand Totalizator Agency Board tab in American English 1 (tæb) noun1. a small, flat loop, strap, or metal ring fastened to something for pulling it, hanging it up, etc. 2. a small, often ornamental, flap or piece fastened to the edge or surface as of a dress, coat, etc. 3. an attached or projecting piece as of a file folder, often with a label, used in filing 4. Aeronautics an auxiliary airfoil set into the trailing edge of a larger control surface, suchas an aileron verb transitiveWord forms: tabbed or ˈtabbing tab in American English 2 (tæb) noun US, Informal1. a bill or check, as for expenses 2. total cost or expenses Idioms: keep tabs on pick up the tab Word origin prob. short for tabulation tab in American English 3 (tæb) tab in American English 4 Word origin (sense 2) L tabellaMore idioms containingtab pick up the tab Examples of 'tab' in a sentencetab The rest of the cast are hard to keep tabs on in their matching red boiler suits.This will look deeply hypocritical and wasteful to the taxpayers who are picking up the tab.Successive governments propped up companies that had no plausible prospects and the taxpayer picked up the tab.Although it would be handy if you too had a rock star on hand to pick up the tab.Billions have gone to wind farm and solar energy firms in recent years with business and households picking up the tab.He was not helped by two expensive divorces and his habit during the good times of picking up the tab in restaurants.If they are from within the area, their own government will pick up the tab.And Button always picked the tab.Apparently it means keeping tabs on the people next door, who happen to be called Jones.The upshot is that some companies pay less tax than they should, which in turn means individual income taxpayers end up picking up the tab.The banana comes with its own pull tab.Stopping members running up huge tabs is also being considered.We will go out for another drink soon and keep tabs on how we are getting on.We all expected him to pick up the tab.They keep very close tabs on him.You can then flick between the two by clicking on tabs at the top of the window.The sight of that red tab on the back pocket triggers something that is well worth triggering.Mutual love replaces the need to keep tabs.The firm was picking up the tab.The plan is aimed keeping closer tabs dangerous cons still on licence.Nurses are the last people who should pick up the tab.But consumer groups warned families would pick up the tab by paying more for their gas and electricity.Handy for keeping tabs on trends.You can't go in or out without people keeping tabs on you.The practice of allowing MPs to run up tabs may also be examined.All my credit-card bills go straight to my accountants so they can keep tabs and pay things off.MI5 is devoting'small but significant' resources to keeping close tabs on them. Word lists withtab parts of an aircraft, parts of an aircraftBritish English: tab NOUNpaper A tab is a small piece of cloth or paper that is attached to something, usually with information about that thing written on it. A clerk had slipped the wrong tab on his X-ray . - American English: tab
- Brazilian Portuguese: etiqueta
- Chinese: 标签
- European Spanish: etiqueta
- French: étiquette
- German: Etikett
- Italian: etichetta
- Japanese: ラベル
- Korean: 색인표
- European Portuguese: etiqueta
- Latin American Spanish: etiqueta
British English: tab NOUNbill A tab is the total cost of goods or services that you have to pay, or the bill or check for those goods or services. At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million. - American English: tab
- Brazilian Portuguese: conta
- Chinese: 账单
- European Spanish: cuenta
- French: facture
- German: Rechnung
- Italian: conto
- Japanese: 勘定
- Korean: 계산서
- European Portuguese: conta
- Latin American Spanish: cuenta
Chinese translation of 'tab' n (c) - (on drinks can)
拉环(環) (lāhuán) (个(個), gè) - (on garment)
标(標)签(籤) (biāoqiān) (个(個), gè) - (US, = bill)
账(賬)单(單) (zhàngdān) (个(個), gè) to pick up the tab (inf) 付账(賬) (fùzhàng) to keep tabs on (inf) [person, sb's movements] 监(監)视(視) (jiānshì)
Definition any similar flap, such as a piece of paper attached to a file for identification a small red tab sewn on to the side of the pocket Additional synonymsDefinition a piece of card or other material attached to an object to show its contents, ownership, use, or destination He peered at the label on the bottle. Synonyms tag, ticket, tab, marker, flag, tally, sticker, docket (British) Definition a piece of paper, leather, etc., for attaching to something as a mark or label Staff wore name tags and called inmates by their first names. Synonyms label, tab, sticker, note, ticket, slip, flag, identification, marker, flap, docket (British) Definition a label or tag attached to an article showing information such as its price and size a price ticket Synonyms label, tag, marker, sticker, card, slip, tab, docket (British) |