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tame [teɪm]1. adjectivea. [animal, bird] apprivoiséb. ( = unexciting) insipide* * *[teɪm] 1.1) [animal] apprivoiséto become ou grow tame — [animal] s'apprivoiser
2) ( unadventurous) [story, party] sans relief; [reform] timide; [reply, ending of book, film] plat2.transitive verb gen apprivoiser; dompter [lion, tiger]; fig soumettre [person]; contenir [opposition] -
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A adj2 ( unadventurous) [story, party, contest] sans relief ; [reform, decision] timide ; [reply, remark, ending of book, film] plat ; [ending of match] décevant ; [cooperation, acquiescence] docile.B vtr1 ( domesticate) apprivoiser [animal] ; -
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I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition]* * *[teim] 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) domestico, addomesticato2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) noioso2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) addomesticare, domare- tamely- tameness
- tameable* * *[teɪm](animal) addomesticato (-a), (fig: person) docile, (story, style) scialbo (-a), insipido (-a), (book, performance) banaletame monkeys — scimmie fpl addomesticate
2. vt(wild creature) addomesticare, (lion, tiger, passion) domare* * *tame /teɪm/a.4 sbiadito; insipido; insulso; noioso; privo d'interesse: a tame description, una descrizione sbiadita; a tame football match, una partita di calcio priva d'interesse● (fig.) a tame cat, un tipo servizievoletamely avv. tameness n. [u]. (to) tame /teɪm/v. t.1 addomesticare; domare ( anche fig.); ammansire; rendere docile; sottomettere; to tame horses [lions], domare cavalli [leoni]; to tame inflation, domare l'inflazione* * *I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition] -
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teim 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) tam2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) tam, kjedelig2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) temme- tamely- tameness
- tameabletemmeIverb \/teɪm\/1) temme2) kue3) dempe, legge bånd på, mildnejeg ba ham roe seg ned \/ jeg ba ham kontrollere seg4) dyrke opp, rydde, bryte (opp)IIadj. \/teɪm\/1) ( om dyr) tam, fredelig, ufarlig, føyelig2) tam, medgjørlig, spak, snill og vennlig, harmløs, undergiven, føyelig3) tam, matt, slapp4) kjedelig, trist, hendelsesfattig5) dyrket -
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/teim/ * tính từ - đã thuần hoá, đã dạy thuần =a tame monkey+ một con khỉ đã dạy thuần - lành, dễ bảo, nhu mì =a very tame animal+ một con vật rất lành - đã trồng trọt (đất) - bị chế ngự - nhạt, vô vị, buồn tẻ =a tame basket-ball match+ một trận đấu bóng rổ buồn tẻ =a tame story+ một câu chuyện nhạt nhẽo * ngoại động từ - dạy cho thuần, thuần hoá; làm cho không sợ người, làm cho dạn =tiger is hard to tame+ hổ khó dạy cho thuần - chế ngự, làm cho quy phục, làm cho (nhuệ khí, tinh thần...) nhụt đi * nội động từ - dạn đi, quen đi - trở nên nhạt nhẽo, trở nên vô vị -
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1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) domesticado; doméstico2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) monótono; rutinario
2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) domesticar, domar- tamely- tameness
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tame1 adj domesticado / mansotame2 vb domartr[teɪm]1 (by nature) manso,-a, dócil2 (tamed) domesticado,-a3 figurative use soso,-a, aburrido,-a1 domar, domesticar1) domesticated: domesticado, manso2) docile: manso, dócil3) dull: aburrido, sosoadj.• amansado, -a adj.• domado, -a adj.• domesticado, -a adj.• doméstico, -a adj.• inocuo, -a adj.v.• amansar v.v.• desbravar v.• desembravecer v.• domar v.• domesticar v.• domeñar v.
I teɪmadjective tamer, tamestb) ( unexciting) <show/story> insulso, insípido
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transitive verb \<\<wild animal\>\> domar; \<\<stray\>\> domesticar*; \<\<passion\>\> dominar, domar[teɪm]1. ADJ(compar tamer) (superl tamest)1) (=no longer wild) [lion, tiger] domesticado, manso; [hedgehog, fox] dócil, mansodo you know of a tame plumber who can fix it? — (hum) ¿sabes de un fontanero fiable que lo pueda arreglar?
2) (=boring) [book, film, match, performance] soso, insulsothese films are tame by today's standards — estas películas resultan poco atrevidas para los tiempos que corren
2.VT [+ lion, tiger] domar, amansar; [+ passion] dominar* * *
I [teɪm]adjective tamer, tamestb) ( unexciting) <show/story> insulso, insípido
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transitive verb \<\<wild animal\>\> domar; \<\<stray\>\> domesticar*; \<\<passion\>\> dominar, domar -
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1. adjective1) zahm; (joc.) hauseigen [Anarchist, Genie usw.]grow/become tame — zahm werden
2) (spiritless) lahm (ugs.), lustlos [Einwilligung, Anerkennung, Kampagne, Versuch]; zahm (ugs.) [Besprechung, Kritik]3) (dull) wenig aufregend; lasch [Stil]2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) zähmen* * *[teim] 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) zähmen2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) lahm2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) zähmen- academic.ru/92450/tamely">tamely- tameness
- tameable* * *[teɪm]I. adjthe lion was as \tame as a house cat der Löwe war zahm wie eine Hauskatze\tame superior zahmer Vorgesetzter/zahme Vorgesetzte2. (tractable) child folgsam; person fügsam, gefügig; (under control) elements, river gezähmt, gebändigt3. (unexciting) book, joke, person lahm, fad[e], geistlos; (mild) film harmlos, brav; criticism, report zahm, ohne Biss nach n; (amenable) [sehr] umgänglich [o zuvorkommend] [o entgegenkommend▪ to \tame sb/sth jdn/etw zähmen [o bändigen] a. fighe'll need to \tame his temper er wird sein Temperament zügeln müssento \tame one's anger seine Wut [be]zähmen [o bändigen]to \tame one's curiosity/hunger seine Neugier/seinen Hunger bezähmento \tame one's impatience/passions seine Ungeduld/Leidenschaft zügelnto \tame a river einen Fluss zähmen [o bändigen] figto \tame a tiger einen Tiger zähmen [o bändigen]* * *[teɪm]1. adj (+er)1) animal zahmthe village has its own tame novelist (hum) — der Ort hat seinen dorfeigenen Schriftsteller (inf)
2) (= dull) person, life, adventure, answer, shot, tennis service etc lahm (inf); story, criticism, joke zahm, lahm (inf)2. vtanimal, person zähmen, bändigen; passion (be)zähmen, zügeln; garden, inflation, unions, deficit unter Kontrolle bringen* * *tame [teım]A adj (adv tamely)1. zahm (auch Person), gezähmt2. lahm umg (Film etc)3. Person:a) lasch umgb) ängstlich4. träge fließend (Strom etc)5. BOT veredeltB v/t1. zähmen (auch fig)2. a) Land urbar machenb) Pflanzen veredeln* * *1. adjective1) zahm; (joc.) hauseigen [Anarchist, Genie usw.]grow/become tame — zahm werden
2) (spiritless) lahm (ugs.), lustlos [Einwilligung, Anerkennung, Kampagne, Versuch]; zahm (ugs.) [Besprechung, Kritik]3) (dull) wenig aufregend; lasch [Stil]2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) zähmen* * *adj.zahm adj. v.zähmen v. -
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[teɪm] adj( harmless) animal, person friedlich, zahm;the lion was as \tame as a house cat der Löwe war zahm wie eine Hauskatze;\tame superior zahmer Vorgesetzter/zahme Vorgesetzte( under control) elements, river gezähmt, gebändigt( mild) film harmlos, brav; criticism, report zahm, ohne Biss nach n, ( amenable) [sehr] umgänglich [o zuvorkommend] [o entgegenkommend] vt; (a. fig)he'll need to \tame his temper er wird sein Temperament zügeln müssen;to \tame one's anger seine Wut [be]zähmen [o bändigen];to \tame one's curiosity/ hunger seine Neugier/seinen Hunger bezähmen;to \tame one's impatience/ passions seine Ungeduld/Leidenschaft zügeln;to \tame a tiger einen Tiger zähmen [o bändigen] -
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[teɪm]adj* * *[teim] 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) oswojony2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) mdły, nudny2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) oswoić- tamely- tameness
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ˈænɪməl
1. сущ.
1) животное;
зверь to domesticate an animal ≈ приручать животное to tame;
train a wild animal ≈ дрессировать животное to trap an animal ≈ загнать зверя в ловушку to hunt wild animals ≈ охотиться на диких зверей to butcher, slaughter animals (for food) ≈ убивать зверей (для пищи) to skin an animal ≈ снимать шкуру с животных to stuff an animal ≈ набивать чучело животного to neuter an animal ≈ кастрировать животное carnivorous, flesh-eating animal ≈ плотоядное животное domestic animal ≈ домашнее животное herbivorous animal ≈ травоядное животное predatory animal ≈ хищник wild animal ≈ дикое животное reservoir animal ≈ животное, носитель возбудителя инфекции в природе Syn: beast, brute
2) разг. скотина Syn: brute
2. прил.
1) животный;
анимальный animal bones ≈ костяная мука (удобрение)
2) животноводческий animal breeding ≈ животноводство
3) животный, чувственный ∙ animal spirits ≈ жизнерадостность, бодростьживотное;
зверь - domestic *s домашние животные;
- fur-bearing *s (собирательнле) пушной зверь;
- dumb * бессловесная тварь млекопитающее животное, зверь, скотина животная природа, животное начало - to rouse the * in smb. пробудить в ком-л. зверя (разговорное) что-л. странное, необычное;
штука - the new airplane was a fast * новый самолет был быстроходной штучкой;
- there ain't no such *! такого не бывает! полимино животный, относящийся к животному миру;
анимальный - * life жизнь животных;
- * heat температура тела теплокровных животных;
- * hauling живое тягло, животная тяга;
- * bones костяная мука;
- * chemistry биохимия животных;
- * charcoal животный уголь;
- * worship поклонение животному;
обожествление животных;
культ животных относящийся к животноводству, животноводческий - * breeder животновод;
- * farm животноводческое хозяйство, животноводческая ферма (неодобрительно) животный;
физический, плотский;
чувственный - * desires физические влечения;
- * nature животная природа, животное начало;
- * needs физиологические потребности;
- * fear животный страх;
- * breeding животноводствоanimal животное ~ животный;
скотский;
animal bones костяная мука (удобрение) ;
animal breeding (или husbandry) амер. животноводство;
animal traction конная тяга;
вьючные перевозки ~ разг. скотина~ животный;
скотский;
animal bones костяная мука (удобрение) ;
animal breeding (или husbandry) амер. животноводство;
animal traction конная тяга;
вьючные перевозки~ животный;
скотский;
animal bones костяная мука (удобрение) ;
animal breeding (или husbandry) амер. животноводство;
animal traction конная тяга;
вьючные перевозки~ spirits жизнерадостность, бодрость~ животный;
скотский;
animal bones костяная мука (удобрение) ;
animal breeding (или husbandry) амер. животноводство;
animal traction конная тяга;
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['ænɪm(ə)l] 1. сущ.1) животное; зверьto tame / train a wild animal — дрессировать дикое животное
to butcher / slaughter animals (for food) — убивать зверей ( для употребления в пищу)
carnivorous / flesh-eating animal — плотоядное животное
Syn:2) разг. скотинаSyn:2. прил.1) животный, относящийся к животному мируSyn:3) животный; чувственный, плотский••animal spirits — жизнерадостность, бодрость
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Adj1. पालतूThe tamed animal is used for labour.2. दब्बूShe gets her tame sister to help her with domestic work.3. नीरसIt was a tame Christmas party.--------VI1. वश\tameमें\tameहोनाThe lion is tamed for the show.--------VT1. वश\tameकरनाThe mahout tamed the elephant. -
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1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; (also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) animal doméstico/de compañía, mascota2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) cielo, ángel, cariño, sol
2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) mayor; favorito, predilecto
3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) acariciar2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) acariciarse, besuquearse, sobarse•- pet namepet n animal de compañía / mascotatr[pet]1 (tame animal) animal nombre masculino de compañía, mascota1 (kind person) sol, cielo; (term of affection) cariño, cielo2 (tame) domesticado,-a3 (favourite - theory, subject, etc) preferido,-a, favorito,-a1 (animal) acariciar1 familiar tocarse y besuquearse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpet name nombre nombre masculino cariñosopet shop tienda de animalesteacher's pet enchufado,-apet n1) : animal m doméstico2) favorite: favorito m, -ta fadj.• domesticado, -a adj.• doméstico, -a adj.• favorito, -a adj.• mimado, -a adj.n.• animal de compañía s.m.• animal doméstico s.m.• favorito s.m.• mascota s.f.v.• acariciar v.• besucarse v.• besuquearse v.• mimar v.• regalar v.• sobar v.pet
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a) ( animal) animal m doméstico or de compañía, mascota f; (before n)pet shop — ≈pajarería f
b) ( favorite)c) ( term of endearment) (colloq) cielo (fam)
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adjective (before n)a) ( kept as pet)b) ( favorite) <subject/theory> favorito, preferido
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- tt- transitive verb \<\<animal\>\> acariciar, mimar
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vi acariciarse, tocarse*, manosearse (pey)
I [pet]1. N1) (=animal) animal m doméstico, mascota fhave you got a pet? — ¿tenéis algún animal en casa?, ¿tenéis mascota?
family/household pet — animal m doméstico
to keep sth as a pet — tener algo como animal doméstico or mascota
2) (=favourite) preferido(-a) m / fshe's teacher's pet — es la preferida de la profesora, es la enchufada de la profesora *
come here, (my) pet — ven aquí mi cielo or amor
4) * (=lovable person) cielo m2. ADJ1) [animal]he had a pet monkey which had been trained to do tricks — tenía un mono domesticado al que habían enseñado a hacer gracias
2) (=favourite) [theory, project] preferido, favoritoonce she gets onto her pet subject there's no stopping her — una vez empieza con su tema preferido or predilecto no hay quien la pare
pet hate, pet aversion — pesadilla f
my pet hate is smoking — lo que más detesto es el tabaco, el tabaco es mi pesadilla
3. VT1) (=indulge) mimar, consentir2) (=fondle) acariciar4.VI (sexually) sobarse, acariciarse5.CPDpet door N — (US) gatera f
pet insurance N — seguro m para mascotas
pet passport N — pasaporte m para animales de compañía
pet shop, pet store (US) N — pajarería f
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[pet]N* * *[pet]
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a) ( animal) animal m doméstico or de compañía, mascota f; (before n)pet shop — ≈pajarería f
b) ( favorite)c) ( term of endearment) (colloq) cielo (fam)
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adjective (before n)a) ( kept as pet)b) ( favorite) <subject/theory> favorito, preferido
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pet
1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; (also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) animal doméstico/de compañía, mascota2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) cielo, ángel, cariño, sol
2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) mayor; favorito, predilecto
3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) acariciar2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) acariciarse, besuquearse, sobarse•- pet namepet n animal de compañía / mascotatr[pet]1 (tame animal) animal nombre masculino de compañía, mascota1 (kind person) sol, cielo; (term of affection) cariño, cielo2 (tame) domesticado,-a3 (favourite - theory, subject, etc) preferido,-a, favorito,-a1 (animal) acariciar1 familiar tocarse y besuquearse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpet name nombre nombre masculino cariñosopet shop tienda de animalesteacher's pet enchufado,-apet n1) : animal m doméstico2) favorite: favorito m, -ta fadj.• domesticado, -a adj.• doméstico, -a adj.• favorito, -a adj.• mimado, -a adj.n.• animal de compañía s.m.• animal doméstico s.m.• favorito s.m.• mascota s.f.v.• acariciar v.• besucarse v.• besuquearse v.• mimar v.• regalar v.• sobar v.pet
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a) ( animal) animal m doméstico or de compañía, mascota f; (before n)pet shop — ≈pajarería f
b) ( favorite)c) ( term of endearment) (colloq) cielo (fam)
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adjective (before n)a) ( kept as pet)b) ( favorite) <subject/theory> favorito, preferido
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- tt- transitive verb \<\<animal\>\> acariciar, mimar
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vi acariciarse, tocarse*, manosearse (pey)[pet]1.(Med)N ABBR = positron emission tomography tomografía f por emisión de positrones2.CPD* * *[pet]
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a) ( animal) animal m doméstico or de compañía, mascota f; (before n)pet shop — ≈pajarería f
b) ( favorite)c) ( term of endearment) (colloq) cielo (fam)
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adjective (before n)a) ( kept as pet)b) ( favorite) <subject/theory> favorito, preferido
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- tt- transitive verb \<\<animal\>\> acariciar, mimar
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1. noun1) (tame animal) Haustier, das2. adjectiveteacher's pet — (derog.) Liebling des Lehrers/der Lehrerin
1) (kept as pet) zahm3) (favourite) Lieblings-something/somebody is somebody's pet aversion or hate — jemand kann etwas/jemanden auf den Tod nicht ausstehen (ugs.)
4) (expressing fondness) Kose[form, -name]3. transitive verb,- tt-2) (fondle) streicheln; liebkosen4. intransitive verb,* * *[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) das Haustier, Haus-...2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?)2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) Lieblings-..3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) hätscheln2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)•- academic.ru/107671/pet_name">pet name* * *[pet]I. nteacher's \pet Liebling m des Lehrers/der Lehrerin1. (concerning animals) Tier-\pet cat Hauskatze f\pet shop Tierhandlung f\pet snake Schlange f als Haustierto be one's \pet hate jdm ein Gräuel seinIII. vi<- tt->IV. vt<- tt->▪ to \pet sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier streicheln [o liebkosen]* * *(MED) abbr PET nt* * *pet1 [pet]A s1. Haus-, Heimtier n2. a) oft pej Liebling m:the teacher’s pet der Liebling des Lehrersb) Schatz m figB adj1. Lieblings…:pet dog Schoßhund m;pet form Koseform f;2. Tier…:C v/t1. (ver)hätscheln2. streicheln, liebkosenD v/i umg Petting machenpet2 [pet] s:a) beleidigt sein,b) gereizt sein,c) schlecht gelaunt sein* * *1. noun1) (tame animal) Haustier, das2) (darling, favourite) Liebling, der; (sweet person; also as term of endearment) Schatz, der2. adjectiveteacher's pet — (derog.) Liebling des Lehrers/der Lehrerin
1) (kept as pet) zahm2) (of or for pet animals) Haustier-3) (favourite) Lieblings-something/somebody is somebody's pet aversion or hate — jemand kann etwas/jemanden auf den Tod nicht ausstehen (ugs.)
4) (expressing fondness) Kose[form, -name]3. transitive verb,- tt-1) (treat as favourite) bevorzugen; verwöhnen; (indulge) verhätscheln2) (fondle) streicheln; liebkosen4. intransitive verb,* * *n.Haustier -e n.Liebling -e (Kind, Tier) m.Lieblingstier n. -
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[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) kæledyr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) skat; min skat2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) favorit-; yndlings-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) stryge2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) kærtegne; kæle med•- pet name* * *[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) kæledyr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) skat; min skat2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) favorit-; yndlings-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) stryge2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) kærtegne; kæle med•- pet name
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