0 to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat: --
He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately.
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: --
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.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.