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I.pat¹ <pres part patting; pt, pp patted> [Am pæt, Brit pat] VB trans

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pat dog/horse:

pat

darle palmaditas a

he patted her on the shoulder

le dio unas palmaditas en el hombro

pat the earth firm around the plant

apisone bien la tierra alrededor de la planta con las manos

to pat a ball

botar la pelota

to pat a ball

darle botes a la pelota Chil

to pat a ball

hacer picar la pelota RioPl

she patted down her hair

se atusó el pelo

to pat sb on the back (congratulate)

felicitar a alguien

to pat sb on the back lit

darle una palmadita en la espalda a alguien

I patted myself on the back for remembering

me congratulé de haberlo recordado

I patted myself on the back for remembering

me felicité por haberlo recordado

II.pat¹ [Am pæt, Brit pat] N

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2. pat FOOD (of butter):

pat

I.pat² ADJ pej

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pat answer:

pat

he always has some pat excuse

siempre tiene una excusa preparada

II.pat² ADV

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I.patent N [Am ˈpætnt, Brit ˈpat(ə)nt, ˈpeɪt(ə)nt]

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II.patent VB trans [Am ˈpætnt, Brit ˈpat(ə)nt, ˈpeɪt(ə)nt]

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a patented design

un diseño patentado

III.patent ADJ

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1. patent [ˈpeɪtnt, ˈpætnt] [ˈpat(ə)nt, ˈpeɪt(ə)nt] (obvious):

patent form

patent form

2.1. patent (patented):

patent invention

2.2. patent shoes/handbag:

pitter-pat [ˈpɪtəpat] ADV

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pitter-pat → pitter-patter

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I.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] N (of rain)

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II.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] ADV

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III.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] VB intr

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pitter-patter rain:

pitter-patter

pitter-patter

pat-down [ˈpætdaʊn] VB trans

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catear Mex inf

pit-a-pat [Am ˈpɪdəˌpæt, Brit pɪtəˈpat] N ADV VB intr

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I.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] N (of rain)

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II.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] ADV

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III.pitter-patter [Am ˈpɪdərˌpædər, Brit ˈpɪtəpatə] VB intr

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pitter-patter rain:

pitter-patter

pitter-patter

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she patted his hand reassuringly

le dio unos golpecitos en la mano para tranquilizarlo

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palmeó al noble bruto

he patted his noble steed liter

Pat.

le dio una palmada en la espalda para animarlo

he gave him an encouraging pat on the back

me dio unas palmaditas en la mejilla

he patted me on the cheek

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I.pat¹ [pæt] -tt- VB trans (touch softly)

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pat

dar palmaditas a

to pat sb on the back fig

felicitar a alguien

II.pat¹ [pæt] -tt- N

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1. pat (tap):

pat

2. pat of butter:

pat

I.pat² [pæt] pej ADJ

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pat answer:

pat

II.pat² [pæt] pej ADV

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off pat Brit, Aus, down pat Am

I.pit-a-pat [ˌpɪtəˈpæt, Am ˈpɪt̬əpæt] ADV

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his heart went pit-a-pat

su corazón empezó a palpitar a gran velocidad

II.pit-a-pat [ˌpɪtəˈpæt, Am ˈpɪt̬əpæt] N

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pit-a-pat of feet

pit-a-pat of heart

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his heart went pit-a-pat

su corazón empezó a palpitar a gran velocidad

to pat sb on the back fig

felicitar a alguien

off pat Brit, Aus, down pat Am

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Reports say the girl was trying to slip past the second checkpoint, where visitors are patted down and their bags searched. www.bbc.co.uk

Prior to cooking, the spices are rinsed from the meat, which is then patted dry. en.wikipedia.org

A manager told them they weren't welcome, a police officer patted his hand with his night stick. www.npr.org

One of the staff's recent favourite items was a large toy dog that would move its head and feet when patted. www.winnipegsun.com

On the greased plantain leaf, a handful of the dough is patted by hand into a mid-sized circle. en.wikipedia.org

Her father, who had a change of heart, was among the ordaining bishops present and proudly patted her with affection after the liturgy. en.wikipedia.org

He spoke in a mocking, singsong voice and patted his heart for emphasis. www.counterpunch.org

The coat is rather loose and bouncy often feeling springy when patted, and stands away from the body with no thick undercoat. en.wikipedia.org

The women allege that when their husbands were alive, senior police officials often patted their backs for their credulous work. www.hindustantimes.com

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