rap

a type of music that developed in the early 1970s, characterized by rhythmic speech over a beat and often about social or political issues.

rap, género musical rap

Collocations rap music · rap artist

• He's a fan of rap and hip-hop.

  Es un fan del rap y el hip-hop.

the act of speaking in the style of rap music, characterized by rhythmic speech over a beat.

rap, hablar en estilo rap

Collocations do a rap · perform a rap

• The students did a rap about their school.

  Los estudiantes hicieron un rap sobre su escuela.

to perform or speak in the style of rap music.

rap, decir en estilo rap

Collocations rap about something · rap to a beat

• He raps about social issues.

  Él rapa sobre problemas sociales.

to attack or criticize someone in a violent way, often verbally.

atacar, atacar verbalmente

• rap somebody for something

Collocations rap someone over the knuckles (informal) · rap someone's knuckles (informal)

• The boss rapped him over the knuckles for being late.

  El jefe lo regañó por llegar tarde.

to hit someone or something sharply, often with a stick or other object.

golpear, azotar (con un palo)

• rap somebody/something

Collocations rap someone over the knuckles (informal) · rap a stick against something

• He rapped his knuckles on the table.

  Él golpeó sus nudillos en la mesa.

to strike or knock at a door, often with one's knuckles.

golpear (la puerta), tocar la puerta con los nudillos

Collocations rap on the door

• He rapped on the door and waited.

  Él golpeó la puerta y esperó.

to punish someone by hitting them, often as a form of discipline.

castigar azotando (a alguien)

• rap somebody

to hit something sharply, often with a stick or other object.

golpear fuertemente

• rap somebody/something