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pat ¹  (pt)

v. pat·ted, pat·ting, pats

v.tr.

1.

a. To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.

b. To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.

2. To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.

v.intr.

1. To run or walk with a tapping sound.

2. To hit something or against something gently or lightly.

n.

1. A light gentle stroke or tap.

2. The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.

3. A small mass shaped by or as if by patting: a pat of butter.

Idiom:

pat on the back

A word or gesture of praise or approval: received a pat on the back for doing a good job.

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[From Middle English, a blow, perhaps of imitative origin.]

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pat ¹

Verb

[patting, patted]

1. to tap (someone or something) lightly with the hand

2. to shape (something) with a flat instrument or the palm of the hand

3. pat someone on the back Informal to congratulate someone

Noun

1. a gentle tap or stroke

2. a small shaped lump of something soft, such as butter

3. pat on the back Informal an indication of approval [probably imitative]

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pat ²

Adverb

1. Also: (off pat) thoroughly learned: he had all his answers off pat

2. stand pat Chiefly US & Canad to stick firmly to a belief or decision

Adjective

quick, ready, or glib: a pat generalization [perhaps adverbial use (`with a light stroke') of pat¹]

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Pat a small mass of soft substance, formed or shaped by patting.

Examples: pat of butter, 1754; of water, 1888.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pat - the sound made by a gentle blow       tap, rap sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" pitter-patter - a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
	2.	pat - a light touch or stroke dab, tap touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
Verb	1.	pat - pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin chuck caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
	2.	pat - hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder" dab strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
Adj.	1.	pat - having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial" glib, slick plausible - apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse"
	2.	pat - exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply" appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
Adv.	1.	pat - completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"

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pat ¹

verb 1. stroke, touch, tap, pet, slap, dab, caress, fondle

noun 2. tap, stroke, slap, clap, dab, light blow

noun 3. lump, cake, portion, dab, small piece

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pat ²

adjective glib, easy, ready, smooth, automatic, slick, simplistic, facile >> off pat perfectly, precisely, exactly, flawlessly, faultlessly

Translations

pat [pæt] vt → dar una palmadita a [+ dog etc]; acariciar

n [of butter] → porción f

adj he knows it (off) pat → se lo sabe de memoria or al dedillo;

to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back (fig) → felicitar a algn/felicitarse

pat [pæt] vt → donner une petite tape à [+ dog]; caresser

n a pat of butter → une noisette de beurre;

to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back (fig) → congratuler qn/se congratuler;

he knows it (off) pat (US);

he has it down pat → il sait cela sur le bout des doigts

pat [pæt] vt (with hand) → tätscheln

adj [answer, remark] → glatt

n to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back (fig) → jdm/sich auf die Schulter klopfen;

he knows it off pat, he has it down pat (US) → er kennt das in- und auswendig

pat [pæt] vt → accarezzare, dare un colpetto (affettuoso) a

n a pat of butter → un panetto di burro;

to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back (fig) → congratularsi or compiacersi con qn/se stesso;

he knows it (off) pat (US);

he has it down pat → lo conosce or sa a menadito

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pat

n pat [pӕt]

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. klop رَبْتَه، مُلامَسَه خفيفَه паша ťuknutí, plesknutí klap der Klaps χαϊδευτικό χτύπημα palmadita, caricia pats(utus) ضربه ملایم taputus petite tape טְפִיחָה थपकी tapšanje,tapkanje legyintés tepukan klapp colpetto, buffetto 軽くたたくこと 가볍게 두드리기 (pa)tapšnojimas glāsts; viegls pieskāriens/uzsitiens tepukan klopje klapp klapnięcie pancadinha bătaie uşoară похлопывание; поглаживание plesknutie lahen udarec milovanje klapp, lätt slag การตบเบา ๆ okşama 輕輕的拍打 попліскування تھپکي cái vỗ nhẹ 轻轻的拍打

2 (of butter) a small piece; a lump. klont قِطْعَة زُبْدَه صَغيرَه бучка масло hrudka klat das Klümpchen κομμάτι βουτύρου porción pequeña tükk چونه؛ تکه کوچک nokare noix (de beurre), motte גוּש קָטַן डली, टिकिया ploška (porcija) maslaca darabka (vaj) segumpal smjörklípa pezzetto 小さな固まり ‚(버터의) 작은 덩어리 gumulėlis pika, pikucis ketul klontje klatt krążek, bryłka pequena porção bucată кусочек hrudka kepica grudvica klick ชิ้นเล็ก ๆ küçük kalıp (黃油的)小塊 грудочка масла چھوٹا ٹکڑا khoanh nhỏ （黄油的）小块

v – past tense, past participle ˈpatted –

to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection He patted the horse's neck. klop يُرَبِّتُ، يُلاطِفُ потупвам poplácat klappe tätscheln χτυπώ χαϊδευτικά acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar patsutama آهسته و با کف دست زدن taputtaa flatter (de la main) לִטפוֹחַ थपकी देना, थपथपाना tapšati,lupkati (meg)vereget menepuk klappa dare un colpetto 軽くたたく 똑똑 두드리다, 가볍게 치다 (pa)tapðnoti paplikšķināt; noglāstīt menepuk-nepuk zachtjes kloppen op klappe klepnąć afagar a bate/a atinge uşor (cu palma) похлопать;(по)гладить potľapkať potrepljati pomilovati klappa ตบเบา ๆ okşamak 輕拍 поплескати تھپتھپانا vỗ 轻拍

adv

(often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said He had the answer (off) pat. voorberei جاهِز، مَحْفوظ غَيْباً، بِدون تَرَدُّد добре научен pohotově, po ruce, nazpaměť parat parat ακόμπιαστα, απ' έξω preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio) käepärast بی معطلی؛ فوری kuin apteekin hyllyltä par cœur, exactement שָׁגוּר तुरंत pripravan kívülről, kapásból siap, hafal hafa (svar) á reiðum höndum (a portata di mano) すらすらと 적절하게 beregint, tučtuojau gatavs, sagatavots (izteikšanai) hafal pasklaar parat, på rede hånd na poczekaniu prontinho pregătit назубок pohotovo, poruke, pripravljen imati u malom prstu fix och färdig, som ett rinnande vatten อย่างตรงประเด็น pat diye 適時地 твердо, швидко تيار chính xác 适时地