pet
pet
living beings pets verb
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pet with Russian translation
pet usage examples
Дети гладят дружелюбного кролика.
Children pet the friendly rabbit.
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.
pet synonyms
What's the difference between pet / stroke / caress / rub / cuddle / nuzzle
general term for stroking an animal to show affection
She pets the cat every morning.
Она каждый день гладит кота.
to move your hand gently over someone or something, often slowly and lovingly
He stroked the dog's head.
Он погладил собаку по голове.
to touch or stroke someone gently in a loving or sexual way; more intimate and literary
He caressed her hair as they sat together.
Он ласково провёл рукой по её волосам, пока они сидели вместе.
to move your hand backwards and forwards over a surface with pressure; may be affectionate or practical
She rubbed the cat's belly.
Она потерла живот кота.
to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection; implies hugging rather than stroking
She cuddled the puppy on the sofa.
Она прижала щенка к себе на диване.
to rub or push against with the nose or face, especially as a sign of affection (often used for animals)
The kitten nuzzled my hand.
Котёнок потер носиком мою руку.
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
He scratched the dog behind its ears.
Он почесал собаку за ухом.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce pet and what this word means
pet translation: гладить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pet
/ˈpet/
pet translation
гладить
pet examples
Children pet the friendly rabbit.
pet transcription
/ˈpet/, /ˈpɛt/
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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 (гладить) 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 (гладить) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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