pat

pat verb [ T ] uk/pæt/ uspresent participle pat ting | past tense and past participle pat ted
to touch a person or animal with a flat hand in a gentle, friendly way

хлопать, гладить
She stopped to pat the dog.

PAT noun

[ C ] uk/pæt/ us
the action of pat ting a person or animal

похлопывание, поглаживание
He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. Идиомы