pat Значение & определение

Значение на pat на български

• 0 to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat:

  • He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately.

  • I bent down to pat the little puppy.

• 1 the act of patting a person or animal:

  • I gave the little boy a pat on the head.

• 2 a small flat piece, especially of butter

• 3 A pat answer or remark has been previously prepared, so that it is said quickly and without any real thought:

  • The spokesman came out with a pat answer/response.

• 4 to touch someone or something lightly and repeatedly with an open hand:

  • He patted me on the shoulder.

  • Pat the vegetables dry with a paper towel.

• 5 a small, flat piece of butter

• 6 a light touch made with your open hand

• 7 (esp. of an answer) having been already prepared and therefore said without thinking much about the question:

  • You’ve got a pat response to every question that comes along.