paw

• Sustantivo que designa la extremidad o pie de un animal, especialmente de un mamífero con garras o uñas, como un perro, gato u oso.

A noun referring to the foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a dog, cat, or bear.

1. Animal footA1formal

   The foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear.

   Pata de animal

   • The cat licked its paw after stepping in water.
   • The dog left muddy paw prints on the floor.
   • The bear's paw was huge and powerful.

   Sinónimosappendagefootmittpaddy

2. Human hand (informal)B1informal

   A humorous or informal way to refer to a human hand, especially when it is large or clumsy.

   Mano grande o torpe

   • Get your paws off my phone!
   • He wiped his greasy paws on his jeans.
   • She used her paws to scoop up the coins.

   Sinónimosclawfisthandmitt

• Verbo que denota la acción de tocar, rasguñar o golpear algo con la pata o la mano, a menudo de manera torpe o impaciente.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, scraping, or striking something with a paw or hand, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

1. Touch with pawB1formal

   To touch or strike something with a paw, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

   tocar con la pata

   • The dog pawed at the door to be let in.
   • The cat pawed at the toy mouse.
   • The horse pawed the ground nervously.

   Sinónimosbatclawmaulscratchswipe

2. Handle clumsilyB2informal

   To touch or handle something in a rough or awkward way, often with the hands.

   manosear torpemente

   • He pawed through the pile of papers looking for the document.
   • She pawed at the buttons on the remote control.
   • Stop pawing at me while I'm trying to work.

   Sinónimosfumblegropemanhandlemaulmishandle