The element that allows a container or container to be closed is called a lid.
A lid is an element that allows you to close some type of container or container . For example: “I can't find the lid of the jam jar... can you help me look for it?” , “Be careful when moving the toys: that box does not have a lid” , “The lid on the bottle prevents the gas from being lost” .
The lids fulfill various functions. They can be used to ensure that what is stored in a container does not fall or get lost. They also help keep it clean , preventing dust or dirt from entering the container.
The cover of a book
Cover, on the other hand, is the name given to the cover of a book . Each work bound in this way has two covers: the cover (the front cover) and the so-called back cover (the cover that appears on the back of the book).
“The new book by the French novelist generated great controversy as it shows a decapitated man on the cover”, “The cover of my poetry book was illustrated by a Chilean artist”y “I like to choose the books I buy based on the covers”son ejemplos de esta acepción.
In Spanish gastronomy, tapas are small portions of food.
The concept in gastronomy
The idea of tapa also appears in the field of gastronomy . In Spain , the reduced portion of various foods that are offered as an appetizer is called tapa. The activity that consists of visiting one or more restaurants to eat tapas is known as “going for tapas” or “tapear” .
It is worth mentioning that this custom of going for tapas is very common in Spanish territory, so much so that in several of its regions it can be used instead of the more traditional outing to eat, normal in other countries, which consists of going to a particular establishment. for lunch or dinner complete and abundant dishes . Generally, tapas involves stopping at more than one place , meaning it is not a well-defined outing but rather a relatively spontaneous activity, open to last-minute changes.
But Spanish tapas are not only enjoyed by ordinary citizens as part of their leisure outings, but have become part of the country's identity and are even offered at high-level receptions. To cite a very graphic example of the scope that this custom has come to have, during a visit to Spain by Raísa Maksímovna Gorbachova , wife of the former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev , the mayor of Madrid and Queen Sofia invited her to a banquet in which the cover was one of the main elements.
Always in the same context of gastronomy, miniature cuisine is known precisely as the culinary branch that specializes in dishes such as tapas, montaditos, pinchos, banderillas and antojitos , among others, but approaching them as if they formed a part of haute cuisine . The well-known chef Ferran Adrià , highly acclaimed in his country, has managed to merge the concept of tapa with the world of haute cuisine, and uses it to prepare his starter dishes.
Origin of the name tapa in food
Regarding the etymology of the word lid in this case, there are those who maintain that this very particular use is linked to the custom of covering glasses with slices of bread or cold cuts to prevent the insects that usually roam around from getting inside. food dishes, like flies, and also to protect drinks from dust particles floating in the environment.
It is interesting to mention that the action of "going for tapas" also receives other names depending on the geographical location: in Aragon and Navarra they speak of alifara , while in the Basque Country they call it poteo .
The notion in basketball
In basketball , a block is a block made by a player to prevent the opponent from scoring.
The term, depending on the country, may be known as plug or cap .