pats

UK
/pæts/
US
/pæts/

Translations

patnoun

pats

pl

pats
pl
UK
/pæt/
US
/pæt/
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.
patverb

pats

patted
Past Simple
patted
Past Participle
patting
Gerund
UK
/pæt/
US
/pæt/
He pats the dog on the head every time he sees it.
Он поглаживает собаку по голове каждый раз, когда видит её.
She gently pats the baby's back to help him burp.
Она нежно похлопывает малыша по спине, чтобы он отрыгнул.

Definitions

patnoun
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.