pat
US: /ˈpæt/
UK: /pˈæt/
UK: /pˈæt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
pat /pæt/
- danh từ
- cái vỗ nhẹ, cái vỗ về; tiếng vỗ nhẹ
- khoanh bơ nhỏ
- ngoại động từ
- vỗ nhẹ, vỗ về
- to pat someone on the back: vỗ nhẹ vào lưng ai
- vỗ cho dẹt xuống
- vỗ nhẹ, vỗ về
- nội động từ
- (+ upon) vỗ nhẹ (vào)
- to pat oneself on the back
- (nghĩa bóng) tự mình khen mình
- phó từ
- đúng lúc
- the answer came pat: câu trả lời đến đúng lúc
- rất sẵn sàng
- to stand pat
- không đổi quân bài (đánh bài xì)
- (nghĩa bóng) giữ vững lập trường; bám lấy quyết định đã có
- đúng lúc
- tính từ
- đúng lúc
- rất sẵn sàng
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun, adjective, adverb
+ verb (-tt-) to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection: [VN] She patted the dog on the head. + He patted his sister's hand consolingly. + [VN-ADJ] Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
Idioms: pat sb / yourself on the back to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well
+ noun
1 a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object: a pat on the head + He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
2 ~ of butter a small, soft, flat lump of butter: baked potatoes with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of paprika
See also -
Idioms: a pat on the back (for sth / for doing sth) praise or approval for sth that you have done well: He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. + Give yourself a pat on the back!
+ adjective (usually disapproving) (of an answer, a comment, etc.) too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic
Synonym: GLIB
The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing. + There are no pat answers to these questions.
adverb
Idioms: have / know sth off pat (BrE) (AmE have / know sth down pat) to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it: He had all the answers off pat.
stand pat (especially AmE) to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 tap, touch, dab, pet, stroke, caress:
Being short, he hated it when people affectionately patted him on the head. Pat down the coverlet to smooth out the wrinkles
2 pat on the back. congratulate, commend, praise, compliment, encourage, reassure:
The sales manager patted me on the back for clinching the contract.
n.
3 tap, touch, dab, stroke, caress:
Give the dog a pat and he'll leave you alone.
4 (small) piece, patty, lump, cake, portion; patty:
The waiter put a pat of butter on my plate.
5 pat on the back. commendation, praise, compliment, flattery, encouragement, credit, reassurance, approval, endorsement, recognition; honeyed words:
I was expecting a big bonus, but all I got was a pat on the back.
adv.
1 perfectly, exactly, precisely, faultlessly, flawlessly, just so or right, Brit off pat:
She has the new technique pat.
2 aptly, suitably, appositely, readily, appropriately, fittingly, relevantly:
His reply came out a little too pat.
adj.
3 apt, suitable, apposite, ready, appropriate, fitting, relevant:
The poet made a very pat comparison.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
affectionate, friendly | reassuring
VERB + PAT
give sb/sth
He gave the dog a pat.
PREP.
~ on
He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
Concise English dictionary
patted|patting|patspæt
noun
+the sound made by a gentle blow
+a light touch or stroke
verb
+pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
+hit lightly
adj.
+having only superficial plausibility
+exactly suited to the occasion
adv.
+completely or perfectly
