pat

UK
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US
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Übersetzungen

patsubstantiv
pats
Pl.
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US
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She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
Она нежно похлопала собаку по голове.
A pat on the back can boost someone's confidence.
Поглаживание по спине может повысить уверенность человека.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
patverb
patted
Präteritum
patted
Partizip Perfekt
patting
Gerundium
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US
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She gently pats the baby's back to help him burp.
Она нежно похлопывает малыша по спине, чтобы он отрыгнул.
He pats the dog on the head every time he sees it.
Он поглаживает собаку по голове каждый раз, когда видит её.
patadjektiv
more pat
Komp.
most pat
Super.
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His response to the question was pat and unconvincing.
Его ответ на вопрос был банальным и неубедительным.
She had a pat answer for every question.
У нее был готовый ответ на каждый вопрос.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
patadverb
Used to mean "exactly; at the perfect moment" – a distinct, though somewhat dated, adverbial use.

Definitionen

patsubstantiv
A light touch or stroke with the hand.
She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
A small, flat, usually square piece of something, especially butter.
He placed a pat of butter on the hot pancakes.
patverb
To lightly touch or tap something or someone with a flat hand.
She gently patted the dog's head to calm it down.
To shape or flatten something by tapping it lightly.
He patted the dough into a flat circle before baking.
patadjektiv
Simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing.
His explanation for being late was pat and didn't satisfy the teacher.
Perfectly or conveniently suited to the purpose or occasion.
Her response was pat, fitting the situation perfectly.
patadverb
Exactly; aptly or at just the right moment.
The answer came pat just when we needed it.