tape
/teɪp/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A narrow strip of material with an adhesive surface used for fastening; official formalities, especially bureaucratic red tape.
Key Academic Collocations
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tapetapestapedtaping
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
adhesive stripbindingbureaucracy (red tape)formality
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Streamlining regulatory procedures and eliminating redundant bureaucratic red tape stimulates foreign direct entrepreneurship."
"The process diagram shows that corrugated cardboard export containers are mechanically sealed with high-tensile adhesive tape."
"Excessive administrative red tape frequently delays the emergency deployment of humanitarian assistance to natural disaster survivors."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Cut through bureaucratic red tape' is a widely utilized, idiomatically natural phrase for government reform essays.