pat

pat
pæt
1. noun
1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) palmadita, caricia
2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña

2. verb
(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar

3. adverb
((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)
pat1 n palmadita
give the dog a pat dale una palmadita al perro
pat2 vb dar palmaditas
he patted the little boy on the back le dio unas palmaditas en la espalda al niño
El pasado y el participio pasado de pat se escribe patted; el gerundio se escribe patting
Pat
tr['petɪənt]
abbreviation
1 (patent) patente nombre femenino; (abbreviation) Pat
pat ['pæt] vt, patted ; patting : dar palmaditas a, tocar
pat adv
: de memoria
to have down pat: saberse de memoria
pat adj
1) apt: apto, apropiado
2) glib: fácil
3) unyielding: firme
to stand pat: mantenerse firme
pat n
1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita f
a pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda
2) caress: caricia f
3) : porción f
a pat of butter: una porción de mantequilla
pat (of the hand)
n.
• palmadita s.f.
adj.
• oportuno, -a adj.
adv.
• a propósito adv.
n.
• caricia s.f.
• golpecito s.m.
• palmada s.f.
v.
• acariciar v.

I pæt
transitive verb -tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — (congratulate) felicitar a alguien; (lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien


II
noun
1) (tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; (touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — (congratulate) felicitar a alguien; (lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) (Culin) (of butter) porción f

III
adjective (pej) <answer> fácil

IV
adverb
a) (by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece


V
(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite


I [pæt]
1. N
1) (=light blow) palmadita f , golpecito m ; (=caress) caricia f

to give sb a pat on the back — (lit) dar a algn una palmada en la espalda; (fig) felicitar a algn

to give o.s. a pat on the back — (fig) felicitarse a sí mismo

2) [of butter] porción f
2.
VT (=touch) [+ hair, face etc] tocar, pasar la mano por; (=tap) dar una palmadita en; [+ child's head, dog] acariciar

II [pæt]
1.
ADV

he knows it (off) pat — lo sabe al dedillo or de memoria

he always has an excuse just pat — siempre tiene su excusa lista

the answer came too pat — dio su respuesta con demasiada prontitud

- stand pat
2.
ADJ [answer] fácil
* * *

I [pæt]
transitive verb -tt- darle* palmaditas a

to pat somebody on the back — (congratulate) felicitar a alguien; (lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien


II
noun
1) (tap) palmadita f, golpecito m; (touch) toque m

to give somebody a pat on the back — (congratulate) felicitar a alguien; (lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

2) (Culin) (of butter) porción f

III
adjective (pej) <answer> fácil

IV
adverb
a) (by heart)

to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria

b) (AmE)

to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece


V
(= patent) Pat.

pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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