paw
gb/pˈɔ/ us/pˈɔ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 9400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
foot of an animal with claws
The soft foot of an animal like a cat or dog that has pads and claws.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an animal's [front/back] paw
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'paw' for people, saying things like *'He hurt his paw.'* For humans, use 'hand' or 'foot'; 'paw' is normally only for animals, except in a few informal expressions.
Συνώνυμα
foot (More general; can refer to human or animal, while 'paw' is specifically for many animals.)
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claw (Refers mainly to the sharp nail part, not the whole foot.)
Αντώνυμα
hoof (Refers to the hard foot of animals like horses or cows, which contrasts with a soft, padded paw.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
front paws
|back paws
|big paws
|soft paws
|lift a paw
|wipe its paws
Θέματα
animals
|body
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dog raised its paw and placed it gently in my hand.
- The kitten washed its front paws after eating.
- Large muddy paw prints covered the kitchen floor.
- The bear's huge paws left deep marks in the snow.
- She noticed a small cut on the cat's back paw.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cat hurt its front paw.
- My dog puts his paw on my leg when he wants food.
- There is mud on his paws.
- The puppy has very small paws.
- She held the rabbit's paw carefully.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
touch or scrape with a paw
To touch or hit something again and again with your paw or hand, often in a rough or clumsy way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to paw (at) [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'pat'. 'Paw' suggests rough, repeated, or clumsy movement, often by an animal; 'pat' is usually gentle and controlled.
Συνώνυμα
scrape (Focuses more on the rubbing or scratching movement, less on the limb used.)
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fumble (Suggests clumsy touching with the hands, but does not imply an animal or paw.)
Αντώνυμα
stroke (Means to touch gently and smoothly, the opposite of the rough or clumsy motion implied by 'paw'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
paw at the door
|paw the ground
|paw at the window
|paw through a bag
|paw nervously at [something]
Θέματα
animals
|movement
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dog pawed at the door until someone let him in.
- The horse nervously pawed the ground before the race.
- The cat sat on the windowsill, pawing at the glass.
- He pawed through his backpack, looking for his keys.
- The bear pawed at the tree trunk to reach the honey.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog paws at the door when he wants to go out.
- The horse pawed the ground again and again.
- The cat pawed at the box to open it.
- He pawed through the box to find a photo.
- The puppy pawed at my leg for attention.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
action
3
touch someone in an unwanted way
To touch someone a lot with your hands in a sexual or rough way that they do not want.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to paw [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'touch' or 'hold' where 'paw' or 'grope' is more accurate. 'Paw' suggests rude, rough, or sexual touching that is usually not welcome; it is negative and should not be used for normal affection like hugging or holding hands.
Συνώνυμα
grope (Very close in meaning, but often stronger and more clearly used for sexual touching, especially in legal or serious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
respect (To respect someone's personal boundaries means not touching them in such an unwanted way.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
paw at her
|paw all over him
|drunken men pawing women
|stop pawing me
Θέματα
relationships
|sex
|social_behavior
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She moved away quickly as he tried to paw her in the crowded bar.
- The actor was criticized for pawing his co-star during the photoshoot.
- He complained that fans kept pawing at him whenever he appeared in public.
- The scene showed men pawing drunkenly at the dancers.
- She told him to stop pawing her and leave her alone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She was angry because he tried to paw her at the party.
- The woman said the man on the train pawed her.
- He felt uncomfortable when strangers pawed him for photos.
- She told him, "Don't paw me. I don't like that."
- The report said some fans pawed the singer during the show.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
4
informal term for someone's hand
A joking or unfriendly word for someone's hand, especially when they should not touch something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
keep your paws off [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use this informal sense in serious writing or polite conversation, where it can sound rude or childish. In formal or neutral situations, use 'hand(s)' instead of 'paw(s)'.
Συνώνυμα
hand (Neutral; does not carry the joking, rude, or disapproving tone that 'paw' has in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
clean hands (Suggests hands that are not dirty or not involved in something wrong, contrasting with 'dirty' or 'sticky' paws.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
keep your paws off
|get your paws off
|dirty paws
|sticky paws
|get your paws on
Θέματα
body
|social_behavior
|informal_speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Keep your paws off my phone.
- He couldn't wait to get his paws on the new game console.
- She slapped his wrist and told him to get his paws off her bag.
- Those cookies are for later, so keep your sticky paws away.
- The kids had paint all over their paws after art class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Keep your paws off my computer.
- He wants to get his paws on that new car.
- She told her brother to get his paws off her things.
- Don't put your dirty paws on the sofa.
- The teacher said, "Hands, or paws, off the wall."
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
5
dialect word for father
A dialect word for "father", used in some areas or in stories, often written as "Paw".
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Paw said [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this is a normal spelling of 'pa' or 'dad' in modern English. In reality, 'Paw' is regional or old-fashioned and mostly appears in fiction to show accent or rural speech.
Συνώνυμα
dad (Standard and very common; not limited to any particular region or time period.)
Αντώνυμα
ma (Informal word for mother; often paired with 'Paw' or 'Pa' in dialect stories.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Ma and Paw
|Paw said
|Paw told me
|Paw's farm
Θέματα
family
|dialect
|literature
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- "Paw says we gotta get the hay in before dark," the boy muttered.
- In the old novel, the children always call their father "Paw."
- Paw took me fishing down by the river every summer.
- She wrote, "Paw was strict, but he loved us."
- The film shows a poor farmer, his wife, and their kids calling him "Paw."
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- In this story, the children call their father "Paw."
- The boy says, "Paw, can I go to town?"
- Her Paw works on a small farm in the movie.
- I saw the word "Paw" used for "father" in an old book.
- In some places, people say "Paw" instead of "Dad."
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
paw
IPA
GB/pˈɔ/
US/pˈɔ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
paw (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (paw)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: paw
- Plural: paws
Verb
- Base: paw
- 3rd Person Singular: paws
- Present Participle: pawing
- Past: pawed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
paws
noun
pawing
verb
pawed
verb
Related words
pawprint
noun
Advanced or less common
forepaw
noun
Εκφράσεις
get your paws on
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ pˈɔz ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
manage to get something
To get or obtain something you really want, sometimes in a dishonest or greedy way.
Παραδείγματα
- He's trying to get his paws on as many rare comics as he can.
- I finally got my paws on the new phone after weeks of waiting.
- They will do anything to get their paws on that money.
keep your paws off
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ pˈɔz ˈɔf/
idiom
informal
do not touch this
Used to tell someone not to touch something or someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Those cookies are for the guests, so keep your paws off.
- He told his roommate to keep his paws off his laptop.
- Keep your paws off my little brother, or you'll answer to me.