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