patting

UK
/ˈpætɪŋ/
US
/ˈpætɪŋ/

Translations

pattingnoun
The gentle patting on the back was comforting.
Легкое похлопывание по спине было успокаивающим.
pattinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpætɪŋ/
US
/ˈpæɾɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that gives or makes gentle taps.
patverb

patting

Gerund

patted
Past Simple
patted
Past Participle
patting
Gerund
UK
/pæt/
US
/pæt/
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.

Definitions

pattingnoun
The act of gently tapping or stroking someone or something with the hand.
The mother gave her child a reassuring patting on the back.
pattinggerund / present participle
Giving or making light, gentle taps.
She loved the soft, patting sound of rain on the roof.
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.