had been tapping
Past perfect progressive conjugation of tap. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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tap

NOUN
(plumbing device)-el grifo
Synonyms for tap
faucet
la llave
hydrant
la boca de riego
nozzle
la boquilla
spigot
el grifo
valve
la válvula
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to strike lightly)-dar un golpecito a
Synonyms for tap
pat
dar palmaditas
knock
golpear
poke
clavar
prod
empujar
push
apretar
swat
pegar
thump
golpear
touch
tocar
NOUN
(light blow)-el toque
Synonyms for tap
knock
el golpe
patter
el golpeteo
poke
el empujón
prod
el empujón
NOUN
(dance)-el claqué
Synonyms for tap
dance
el baile
dancer
el bailarín
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to wiretap)-intervenir
Synonyms for tap
eavesdrop
escuchar a escondidas
investigate
investigar
overhear
oír por casualidad
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to strike lightly)-dar golpecitos
Synonyms for tap
bang
golpear
knock
golpear
patter
golpetear
rap
llamar
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