pat in German
pat in German is Tapser, Klaps, Fladen — pat means to tap gently with the flat of the hand.
pat in German
Tapser
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
Klaps
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
Fladen
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Flatschen
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Flädchen
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Portion
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
tippen
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
tätscheln
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
sanft flachklopfen
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
What does "pat" mean?
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verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
"He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys."
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noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
"The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm."
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noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
"A pat of butter melted slowly on top of the warm toast."
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adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.
"The film ended with a pat happy ending that felt a little unrealistic."
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pat in a sentence
- He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys.
- She patted the dog on the head.
- The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm.
- Give the horse a pat before you leave the stable.
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What is "pat" in German?
"pat" in German is Tapser, Klaps, Fladen. pat means: To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
How do you use "pat" in a sentence?
Example: "He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys." In German, "pat" is Tapser, Klaps, Fladen.
Are there other ways to say "pat" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "pat": Tapser, Klaps, Fladen, Flatschen, Flädchen, Portion.
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