гла́дить — meaning in English
gladit
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English meaning
- caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
- fondle verb To touch or stroke gently and affectionately.
- iron noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
- pet noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
- press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
Senses
гла́дить is used for these senses in English:
- caress (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- fondle (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
- iron (transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
- pet (transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
- press (transitive, sewing) To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
- stroke To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
caress — full definition
- noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
- verb To touch someone gently and affectionately.