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1 Pat
[pæt]* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) colpetto, buffetto2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) pezzetto2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) dare un colpetto3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) (a portata di mano)* * *I [pæt]1. n1) (with hand) colpetto (affettuoso), (to animal) carezzato give sb/o.s. a pat on the back fig — congratularsi or compiacersi con qn/se stesso
2) (of butter) panetto2. vt(hair, face etc) dare dei colpetti leggeri a, (dog) accarezzare, (sb's shoulder etc) dare un colpetto (affettuoso) suII [pæt] adj, advthe answer came or was too pat — la risposta è stata troppo pronta
he knows it (off) pat; Am he has it down pat — lo conosce or sa a menadito
* * *Pat (1) /pæt/ Pat (2) /pæt/n.(First names) Pat /pæt/m.* * *[pæt] -
2 pat
[pæt]* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) colpetto, buffetto2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) pezzetto2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) dare un colpetto3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) (a portata di mano)* * *I [pæt]1. n1) (with hand) colpetto (affettuoso), (to animal) carezzato give sb/o.s. a pat on the back fig — congratularsi or compiacersi con qn/se stesso
2) (of butter) panetto2. vt(hair, face etc) dare dei colpetti leggeri a, (dog) accarezzare, (sb's shoulder etc) dare un colpetto (affettuoso) suII [pæt] adj, advthe answer came or was too pat — la risposta è stata troppo pronta
he knows it (off) pat; Am he has it down pat — lo conosce or sa a menadito
* * *pat (1) /pæt/n.● ( cricket, tennis) pat-ball, gioco lento □ (fam.) a pat on the back, un colpetto ( sulla spalla, ecc.) d'approvazione o d'incoraggiamento; (fig.) un segno di compiacimento, un elogio.pat (2) /pæt/A avv.B a.adatto; appropriato; opportuno; tempestivo● to know st. off pat, sapere qc. a menadito □ to stand pat, (a poker) essere servito; (fig.) non mutare idea; restare dello stesso avviso; essere irremovibile.(to) pat /pæt/A v. t.dare un colpetto (affettuoso) a; carezzare: to pat sb. on the shoulder, dar colpetti affettuosi a q. sulla spalla; to pat a dog on the head, carezzare un cane sulla testa ( con buffetti)B v. i.2 fare un leggero rumore, come di colpi● to pat down the earth in a flower pot, comprimere la terra in un vaso da fiori con vari colpetti □ to pat sb. dry, asciugare q. con vari colpetti dell'asciugamano □ to pat on (o upon), battere leggermente: The rain was patting on the windowpanes, la pioggia batteva leggera contro i vetri della finestra □ (fig.) to pat oneself on the back, esser contento di sé; compiacersi con sé stesso □ to pat sb. on the back, dare un colpetto sulla schiena a q., dare un buffetto a q.; (fig.) congratularsi con q.* * *[pæt] -
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I [tæp]1. n(Brit: on sink) rubinetto2. vt(barrel) spillare, (telephone) mettere sotto controllo, (telephone conversation) intercettare, (resources) sfruttare, utilizzareFALSE FRIEND: tap is not translated by the Italian word tappa II [tæp]1. n(gentle blow) colpetto2. vt(pat, knock) picchiare leggermente su, dare un colpetto ato tap one's foot — (impatiently) battere il piede, (in time to music) segnare il tempo con il piede
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