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pat in Spanish

pat in Spanish is apapacho, apapuche, palmada — pat means to tap gently with the flat of the hand.

pat in Spanish

apapacho
noun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
apapuche
noun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
palmada
noun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
palmadita
noun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
palmazo
noun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
acariciar
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
apapachar
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
apapuchar
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
palmadita
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
palmear
verb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.

What does "pat" mean?

  1. verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
    "He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys."
  2. noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
    "The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm."
  3. noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
    "A pat of butter melted slowly on top of the warm toast."
  4. 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 Spanish?
"pat" in Spanish is apapacho, apapuche, palmada. 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 Spanish, "pat" is apapacho, apapuche, palmada.
Are there other ways to say "pat" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "pat": apapacho, apapuche, palmada, palmadita, palmazo, acariciar.
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