petting

incontable

A noun referring to the act of gently touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person as a sign of affection.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по нежному прикосновению, поглаживанию или ласке животного или человека в знак привязанности.esSustantivo que designa la acción de tocar, acariciar o rozar suavemente a un animal o a una persona como muestra de cariño o afecto.frNom désignant l'action de caresser ou de toucher doucement un animal ou une personne en signe d'affection.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des zärtlichen Berührens, Streichelns oder Liebkosens eines Tieres oder Menschen als Zeichen der Zuneigung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de acariciar, afagar ou fazer carinho em um animal ou pessoa, demonstrando afeto; em contexto sexual, refere-se a carícias íntimas sem relação sexual completa.zh指温柔地抚摸、抚拍人或动物以示爱抚或亲昵的行为；也可专指带有性意味的抚摸。arاسم يدل على فعل اللمس اللطيف أو المداعبة أو الحنو على حيوان أو إنسان تعبيرًا عن المودة. ويشيع استعماله أيضًا في سياق المداعبة الجنسية دون جماع.

1. Gentle touching or stroking A2 formal

   The act of gently touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person as a sign of affection.

   • The children enjoy petting the friendly dog at the park.
   • Petting a cat can help reduce stress.
   • She spent hours petting her horse in the stable.

   ruПоглаживаниеesCariciasfrCaressesdeStreichelnptCarinhozh抚摸arالملامسة اللطيفة

   Sinónimos: caressingcuddlingfondlingstroking

   Antónimos: beatinghittingkickingpokingscratchingstriking

2. Sexual activity B2 informal

   Sexual activity that involves touching and caressing but not intercourse.

   • The teenagers were caught petting in the back of the car.
   • He described their relationship as mostly petting and kissing.
   • The movie includes a scene of heavy petting.

   ruПеттингescaricias sexualesfrcaresses sexuellesdePettingptPetingzh爱抚arمداعبة جنسية

   Sinónimos: caressingfondlingnecking

• pettings plural form
• pettings' possessive plural form
• petting's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of stroking or patting an animal gently as a sign of affection.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда животное гладят или похлопывают в знак привязанности.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de acariciar o tocar suavemente a un animal como muestra de cariño.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de caresser ou de tapoter doucement un animal en signe d'affection.deEin Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, wenn man ein Tier streichelt, tätschelt oder liebkost, meist als Zeichen von Zuneigung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de acariciar ou afagar um animal, passando a mão pelo pelo ou dando leves tapinhas como sinal de carinho. Também pode se referir a fazer carinho em alguém de forma afetuosa.zh动词，指用手轻轻抚摸或拍打动物以表示喜爱。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مسح الحيوان بيدك أو التربيت عليه بلطف تعبيرًا عن المودة والحنان، ويُستعمل أيضًا في سياق مداعبة شخص أو ملاطفته.

1. Stroke or caress A1 formal

   To touch or stroke an animal gently as a sign of affection.

   • She loves to pet her cat every evening.
   • He gently petted the dog behind its ears.
   • Children should be taught how to properly pet animals.

   ruГладитьesAcariciar (a un animal)frcaresser (un animal)deStreichelnptAcariciarzh抚摸arملاطفة الحيوان

   Sinónimos: caressfondlenuzzlepatstroke

   Antónimos: abusebeathitkickmistreatneglectpunchslapstrike

2. Show affection B1 informal

   To touch someone in a gentle, loving way.

   • They were petting each other on the park bench.
   • She petted his arm while they talked.
   • The couple spent the evening petting and cuddling.

   ruЛаскатьesAcariciarfrCâliner / caresser affectueusementdeStreichelnptAcariciarzh抚摸arمداعبة

   Sinónimos: caresscuddlefondlepatstroke

   Antónimos: hitkickpunchslapstrike

• petted past participle
• petted past simple
• petting present participle
• pets third person singular