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caress

/kəˈres/

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noun

B2formalcommon/kəˈres/

A noun referring to a gentle, loving touch or stroke, often used to express affection or tenderness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нежное, любящее прикосновение или поглаживание, часто используемое для выражения привязанности или нежности.esSustantivo que denota un toque o roce suave y afectuoso, a menudo utilizado para expresar cariño, ternura o amor.frNom désignant un toucher ou une caresse douce et affectueuse, souvent utilisé pour exprimer de la tendresse ou de l'affection.deSubstantiv, das eine zärtliche, liebevolle Berührung oder Streichelung bezeichnet, oft als Ausdruck von Zuneigung oder Zärtlichkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa um toque ou carinho suave e afetuoso, frequentemente usado para expressar afeição ou ternura.zh名词,指温柔、充满爱意的触摸或抚摸,常用来表达亲昵或柔情。arاسم يدل على لمسة رقيقة محبة أو مداعبة، تُستعمل غالبًا للتعبير عن المودة والحنان.

  1. Gentle touch B2 formal

    A gentle or loving touch or stroke, often expressing affection.

    • She gave his hand a soft caress.
    • The mother's caress calmed the crying baby.
    • He felt a gentle caress on his cheek.

    ruЛаскаesCariciafrCaressedeLiebkosungptCaríciazh爱抚arلمسة حانية

    Synonyms: feelpatstroketouch

  • caresses plural form
  • caresses' possessive plural form
  • caress's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/kəˈres/

A verb used to indicate the act of touching or stroking gently or lovingly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия нежного или любовного прикосновения или поглаживания.esVerbo que denota la acción de tocar o acariciar suavemente a alguien o algo con afecto o ternura.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de toucher ou de caresser doucement avec tendresse ou amour.deVerb, das eine zärtliche oder liebevolle Berührung oder ein sanftes Streicheln bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de tocar ou acariciar alguém ou algo de maneira suave, carinhosa ou amorosa.zh动词,表示温柔或充满爱意地触摸、抚摸。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اللمس بلطف أو بحب أو المداعبة الحنونة.

  1. Gentle touch B2 formal

    To touch or stroke gently and lovingly.

    • She caressed the baby's cheek softly.
    • He caressed her hair as she fell asleep.
    • The mother caressed her child's hand.

    ruЛаскатьesAcariciarfrCaresserdeSanft streichelnptAcariciarzh爱抚arملاطفة

    Synonyms: cuddlefondlenuzzlepatpetstroketouch

    Antonyms: beathitkickpunchshoveslapsmackstrike

  2. Affectionate gesture B2 formal

    To show affection through gentle physical contact.

    • He caressed her face with his fingertips.
    • She caressed the cat behind its ears.
    • They caressed each other under the moonlight.

    ruЛаскатьesAcariciar (gesto afectuoso)frCaresserdeLiebkosungptAcariciarzh爱抚arملاطفة

    Synonyms: cuddlefondlenuzzlepetstroke

  • caressed past participle
  • caressed past simple
  • caressing present participle
  • caresses third person singular