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1 congratulate
kən'ɡrætjuleit((often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc: She congratulated him on passing his driving test.) felicitar- congratulation
congratulate vb felicitartr[kən'grætjəleɪt]1 felicitar (on, por), dar la enhorabuena a (on, por)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto congratulate oneself felicitarse, congratularsev.• alegrar v.• congratular v.• cumplimentar v.• felicitar v.kən'grætʃəleɪt, kən'grætjʊleɪt
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transitive verb felicitarto congratulate somebody ON something/-ING — felicitar or darle* la enhorabuena a alguien por algo/+ inf
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v reflto congratulate oneself ON something — felicitarse por or de algo, congratularse por or de algo (frml)
[kǝn'ɡrætjuleɪt]VT felicitarto congratulate sb (on sth/on doing sth) — felicitar a algn (por algo/por hacer algo)
* * *[kən'grætʃəleɪt, kən'grætjʊleɪt]
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transitive verb felicitarto congratulate somebody ON something/-ING — felicitar or darle* la enhorabuena a alguien por algo/+ inf
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v reflto congratulate oneself ON something — felicitarse por or de algo, congratularse por or de algo (frml)
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2 Pat
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.) palmadita, caricia2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña
2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar
3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)pat1 n palmaditapat2 vb dar palmaditastr['petɪənt]pat adv: de memoriato have down pat: saberse de memoriapat adj1) apt: apto, apropiado2) glib: fácil3) unyielding: firmeto stand pat: mantenerse firmepat n1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita fa pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda2) caress: caricia f3) : porción fa pat of butter: una porción de mantequillan.• palmadita s.f.adj.• oportuno, -a adj.adv.• a propósito adv.n.• caricia s.f.• golpecito s.m.• palmada s.f.v.• acariciar v.
I pættransitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
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to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
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IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
[pæt]N (familiar form) of Patrick, Patricia* * *
I [pæt]transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
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3 pat
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.) palmadita, caricia2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) porción pequeña
2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) acariciar, dar palmaditas, tocar
3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) preparado (adjetivo); de memoria, al dedillo (adverbio)pat1 n palmaditapat2 vb dar palmaditastr['petɪənt]pat adv: de memoriato have down pat: saberse de memoriapat adj1) apt: apto, apropiado2) glib: fácil3) unyielding: firmeto stand pat: mantenerse firmepat n1) tap: golpecito m, palmadita fa pat on the back: una palmadita en la espalda2) caress: caricia f3) : porción fa pat of butter: una porción de mantequillan.• palmadita s.f.adj.• oportuno, -a adj.adv.• a propósito adv.n.• caricia s.f.• golpecito s.m.• palmada s.f.v.• acariciar v.
I pættransitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
I [pæt]1. N1) (=light blow) palmadita f, golpecito m ; (=caress) caricia fto give sb a pat on the back — (lit) dar a algn una palmada en la espalda; (fig) felicitar a algn
to give o.s. a pat on the back — (fig) felicitarse a sí mismo
2) [of butter] porción f2.VT (=touch) [+ hair, face etc] tocar, pasar la mano por; (=tap) dar una palmadita en; [+ child's head, dog] acariciar
II [pæt]1.ADVhe knows it (off) pat — lo sabe al dedillo or de memoria
- stand pat2.ADJ [answer] fácil* * *
I [pæt]transitive verb - tt- darle* palmaditas ato pat somebody on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
II
to give somebody a pat on the back — ( congratulate) felicitar a alguien; ( lit) darle* una palmadita en la espalda a alguien
III
IV
a) ( by heart)to have o know something down o (BrE) off pat — saberse* algo al dedillo or de memoria
b) (AmE)to stand pat — mantenerse* en sus (or mis etc) trece
V
(= patent) Pat.pat pending — Pat. solicitada or en trámite
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