pat
gb/pˈæt/ us/pˈæt/
A2
Англійська
~ 4600
megpaskol, megsimogat, megvereget, paskolás, veregetés, lapogat, lesimít, sablonos, előre gyártott, túl sima, darabka
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
1
Модель уживання:
to pat [someone/something]
She patted the dog on the head.
Megpaskolta a kutya fejét.
He patted his friend on the shoulder to comfort him.
Megveregette a barátja vállát, hogy megvigasztalja.
The teacher patted the child’s back for doing a good job.
She patted the baby to help him sleep.
I patted the soil down around the new plant.
Навчальні приклади
I pat my cat when she is happy.
Megsimogatom a macskámat, amikor jókedvű.
He pats the baby softly.
Finoman megpaskolja a kisbabát.
She pats her friend on the back.
They pat the dog every morning.
I pat the table to call my dog.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pat' with 'pet'; 'pet' often implies stroking an animal, while 'pat' is a series of light taps.
Значення
Lightly touch with hand
Словосполучення
pat someone on the back
|pat a dog
|pat gently
|pat dry
|pat down
Синоніми
tap (Implies a quick, light touch, often single rather than repeated.)
|
stroke (Implies a longer, smoother motion rather than short touches.)
Антоніми
hit (A forceful touch, opposite of gentle patting.)
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To touch something softly with your hand, usually to show love or make someone feel good.
To touch someone or something lightly and gently, often repeatedly, with the hand or fingers, usually to show affection or approval.
ІМЕННИК
A2
2
Модель уживання:
a pat on [something]
He gave her a reassuring pat on the arm.
Megnyugtatásképpen megpaskolta a karját.
The coach gave the player a pat on the back.
Az edző megveregette a játékos hátát.
She felt a pat on her shoulder.
I gave the cat a quick pat before leaving.
Навчальні приклади
I give my dog a pat.
Megpaskolom a kutyámat.
She gives me a pat on the arm.
Megpaskolja a karomat.
He gives a pat to his child.
The teacher gives me a pat for my work.
Значення
Gentle touch with hand
Словосполучення
a pat on the back
|give a pat
|gentle pat
|quick pat
Синоніми
tap (A light touch, but often quicker and less affectionate.)
Антоніми
slap (A hard, often angry touch with the hand.)
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A soft touch with your hand to show love or care.
A gentle light touch made with the hand or fingers, often to show affection, support, or approval.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
3
Модель уживання:
to pat [something] [adjective/shape]
She patted the dough into a round shape.
Kerekre lapogatta a tésztát.
He patted his hair into place before leaving.
Indulás előtt a helyére simította a haját.
Pat the soil down firmly around the roots.
Навчальні приклади
I pat the dough flat.
Laposra lapogatom a tésztát.
She pats her hair into place.
A helyére simítja a haját.
He pats the soil down.
Значення
Press lightly to shape or flatten
Словосполучення
pat dough flat
|pat hair into place
|pat soil down
Синоніми
press (General term for applying force; 'pat' is lighter and gentler.)
Антоніми
pound (To hit hard rather than press lightly.)
Теми
cooking
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To press something softly to make it flat or smooth.
To press something lightly and repeatedly with the hand or tool in order to shape, smooth, or flatten it.
B2
4
He gave a pat answer to a complex question.
Sablonos választ adott egy összetett kérdésre.
Her response was too pat to be genuine.
A válasza túl sima volt ahhoz, hogy őszintének hasson.
That explanation seems pat and rehearsed.
Навчальні приклади
His answer was too pat.
Túl sima volt a válasza.
She gave a pat reply.
Sablonos választ adott.
The reply was pat and fast.
Значення
Exactly suitable or apt
Словосполучення
pat answer
|pat reply
Синоніми
glib (Suggests smooth but insincere speech; 'pat' can have this nuance when describing answers.)
Антоніми
thoughtful (Shows careful consideration, opposite of a quick 'pat' answer.)
Теми
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Easy and quick but not very deep or thoughtful.
Exactly suitable or apt, often too quick or simple to be considered thoughtful.
ІМЕННИК
B1
5
darabka
A2
She put a pat of butter on the bread.
Egy darabka vajat tett a kenyérre.
Add a pat of margarine to the pan.
Tegyél egy darabka margarint a serpenyőbe.
Навчальні приклади
I put a pat of butter on my bread.
Egy darabka vajat teszek a kenyeremre.
She adds a pat of butter to the pan.
Egy darabka vajat tesz a serpenyőbe.
Значення
Small flat portion of food
Словосполучення
pat of butter
Синоніми
lump (A small piece, not necessarily flat.)
Теми
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A small piece of soft food like butter, made flat and round.
A small portion of soft food, such as butter, shaped into a flat mass.
Граматика
Словникова форма
pat
IPA
GB/pˈæt/
US/pˈæt/
Склади й наголос
pat (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: pat
Noun
- Base: pat
- Plural: pats
Verb
- Base: pat
- 3rd Person Singular: pats
- Present Participle: patting
- Past: patted
Споріднені слова
Forms
pats
noun
patting
verb
patted
verb
Related words
patter
verb
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular present participle: patting Verb
- Irregular past: patted Verb
Вирази
a pat on the back
1/ə pˈæt ˈɔn ðə bˈæk/
idiom
Praise or approval gesture
To show that you are happy with someone’s work by saying nice words or touching their back softly.
Приклади
- The boss gave her a pat on the back for finishing early.
- You deserve a pat on the back for your hard work.
pat down
1/pˈæt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Search by touching clothes
To search someone by using your hands to feel over their clothes for hidden things.
Приклади
- The guard patted him down before letting him in.
- Police officers may pat down suspects for weapons.
pat yourself on the back
1/pˈæt jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɔn ðə bˈæk/
idiom
informal
Praise yourself for achievement
To feel proud of something you did well and think you deserve praise.
Приклади
- You should pat yourself on the back for finishing that project.
- Don’t be afraid to pat yourself on the back when you succeed.