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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.) klapp2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) klatt2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappe3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) parat, på rede håndklappIsubst. \/pæt\/1) klapp, lett slag2) klatt, klump3) ( også cowpat) kuruke4) ( om lyd) tripping, tassing, lett tromming5) (amer.) dansemelodi, danserytmea pat on the back ( overført) en klapp på skulderen, en liten oppmuntringIIverb \/pæt\/1) slå lett på2) klappe3) glatte (på)4) slå lett, tromme5) trippe, gå lettpat a ball stusse en ball (med håndflaten)pat down glatte, sletteIIIadj. \/pæt\/1) fiks og ferdig2) beleilig, akkurat i rette øyeblikk3) passende4) treffende5) (altfor) lettvintIVadv. \/pæt\/1) parat, på rede hånd2) omgående, prompte• the story came pat, but wasn't convincinghistorien kom prompte, men var ikke overbevisendehave a thing (off) pat kunne noe på fingrene, kunne noe utenat, kunne noe på rams
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