lid

the flat piece of metal, plastic, or other material that covers the top of a container such as a pot or jar

tapa

• the lid of something

Collocations lid of a pan · lift the lid off the pot

• She put the lid back on the saucepan.

  Ella volvió a poner la tapa sobre la olla.

the top part of something such as a box or container, especially when it can be removed to get at what is inside

tapa, tapa superior

• the lid of something

Collocations lid of a box · remove the lid from the container

• He opened the lid and took out the contents.

  Él abrió la tapa y sacó el contenido.

the cover of a box or container that can be removed to get at what is inside, especially when it has a handle

tapa con asa

• the lid of something

Collocations lid with a handle · lift the lid off the box

• The lid has a handle for easy lifting.

  La tapa tiene un asa para levantarla fácilmente.

the top part of something such as a box or container, especially when it can be removed to get at what is inside

tapa superior

• the lid of something

Collocations lid of a chest · remove the lid from the box

• He lifted off the lid and looked inside.

  Él levantó la tapa y miró adentro.

the cover of a box or container that can be removed to get at what is inside, especially when it has a handle and fits tightly

tapa ajustada

• the lid of something

Collocations tight-fitting lid · lift the tight lid off the container

• The tight lid kept the contents secure.

  La tapa ajustada mantuvo los contenidos seguros.

the top part of something such as a box or container, especially when it can be removed to get at what is inside and fits tightly

tapa ajustada

• the lid of something

Collocations tight-fitting lid · remove the tight lid from the box

• He had to use a tool to remove the tight lid.

  Tuvo que usar una herramienta para quitar la tapa ajustada.

the cover of a box or container that can be removed to get at what is inside, especially when it has a handle and fits tightly with a seal

tapa sellada

• the lid of something

Collocations sealed lid · lift the sealed lid off the container

• The sealed lid kept the contents fresh.

  La tapa sellada mantuvo los contenidos frescos.

the top part of something such as a box or container, especially when it can be removed to get at what is inside and fits tightly with a seal

tapa sellada

• the lid of something

Collocations sealed lid · remove the sealed lid from the box

• He had to use a tool to remove the sealed lid.

  Tuvo que usar una herramienta para quitar la tapa sellada.