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pet

pet

Meaning of pet

living beings pets verb

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EN-UK/ˈpet/
EN-US/ˈpɛt/
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pet with Russian translation

pet usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Дети гладят дружелюбного кролика.

Children pet the friendly rabbit.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, не гладьте ежика; у него острые иголки.

Please don't pet the hedgehog; it has sharp quills.

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pet belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

petгладить
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

pet synonyms

Related words worth learning together

stroke
to move your hand gently over someone or something, often slowly and lovingly
caress
to touch or stroke someone gently in a loving or sexual way; more intimate and literary
rub
to move your hand backwards and forwards over a surface with pressure; may be affectionate or practical
cuddle
to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection; implies hugging rather than stroking
nuzzle
to rub or push against with the nose or face, especially as a sign of affection (often used for animals)
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🇬🇧en

to move your hand gently over someone or something, often slowly and lovingly

A2Often

He stroked the dog's head.

C
🇬🇧en
caress

to touch or stroke someone gently in a loving or sexual way; more intimate and literary

B2Rarely

He caressed her hair as they sat together.

🇬🇧en

to move your hand backwards and forwards over a surface with pressure; may be affectionate or practical

A2Very Often

She rubbed the cat's belly.

🇬🇧en

to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection; implies hugging rather than stroking

A2Often

She cuddled the puppy on the sofa.

N
🇬🇧en
nuzzle

to rub or push against with the nose or face, especially as a sign of affection (often used for animals)

B2Rarely

The kitten nuzzled my hand.

🇬🇧en

to break the surface of something or to rub with fingernails/claws; when used with animals, often means rubbing or using claws to relieve or groom

A1Very Often

He scratched the dog behind its ears.

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How to pronounce pet and what this word means

pet means pet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pet

/ˈpet/

pet translation

pet

pet examples

Children pet the friendly rabbit.

pet transcription

/ˈpet/, /ˈpɛt/

Questions about this word

pet meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets verb

pet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pet is pronounced as /ˈpet/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Children pet the friendly rabbit. Translation: Дети гладят дружелюбного кролика.

Is pet part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, pet can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pet part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, pet can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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