pat in the PONS Dictionary

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I.pat <-tt-> [pæt] VB trans

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I.pit-a-pat [ˌpɪtə'pæt] ADV

II.pit-a-pat [ˌpɪtə'pæt] N no pl

pat Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pat sb/oneself on the back fig
čestitati nekome/sebi
to pat vegetables dry
osušiti povrće tapkanjem
a pat on the back fig
pohvala
a pat on the back fig
čestitka
to give sb/an animal a pat
potapšati nekoga/životinju
a pat of butter
malo maslaca

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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They turn out his pockets and pat him down, raise his shirtsleeves and uncover his torso, and shine a light on his tattoos, looking for gang signs.
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Smooch prefers a pat or cuddle rather than eating.
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That's the bit that makes my heart go pit-a-pat.
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Rinse spareribs in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
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Collectively they have received a well-earned pat on the back from industry leaders for their outstanding improvement in productivity in the last 25 years.
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Pat your okra dry after you've washed it or let it dry completely on a dish towel.
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Pat the aubergine slices dry with kitchen paper.
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Drain a 198g can sweetcorn kernels, pat dry on kitchen towel, then add to the batter mix with the jalapeno peppers.
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Pat the lamb dry with kitchen paper and season with a little sea salt.
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Pat 3/4 of the dough into the prepared spring form pan and flatten the rest onto a baking sheet.
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