English · Phrasal verb Attested

tap into

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết lập kết nối với một thứ gì đó, đặc biệt là để tận dụng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To access (a resource or object).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Truy cập vào một tài nguyên hoặc đối tượng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “tap into” mean?

To establish a connection with (something), especially in order to take advantage.

Is “tap into” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.