pat
/pæt/verb
उच्चारण पैट
थपथपाना, हल्के से थपकी देना
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as idiom
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[T] ~ sb/sth (on sth)
to touch somebody or something gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection
थपथपाना, हल्के से थपकी देना
- The coach patted him on the shoulder.
- Radhika patted the puppy gently.
- She patted her face dry with a towel.
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- She patted the horse gently on the neck.
- The teacher patted the nervous boy on the back.
- He patted his pockets to look for the keys.
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[C]
a gentle friendly touch with your open hand
थपकी, थपथपाहट
- He gave the dog a pat on the head.
- The coach gave the young bowler a pat on the back.
- The old man gave the child a loving pat on the cheek.
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- A quick pat on the shoulder was all the encouragement he needed.
- The pat she gave the donkey made it move on.
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[C] ~ of butter
a small flat piece of butter
मक्खन की छोटी टिकिया
- a pat of butter on the hot paratha
- She placed a pat of ghee on the hot roti.
- Top the hot toast with a pat of butter.
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- A pat of butter slowly melted on the potatoes.
- The recipe needs a pat of butter.
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disapproving
(of an answer or explanation) said too quickly and easily, so that it does not sound sincere or does not deal with the problem properly
रटा-रटाया, सतही, बना-बनाया (जवाब)
- His answers were too pat to be believed.
- There is no pat answer to the problem of poverty.
- The minister's pat reply did not satisfy the reporters.
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- There are no pat solutions to the problem of unemployment.
- Her pat explanation made the teacher suspicious.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
pat + somebody + on + body part
When the touch is on a person, name the person as the object and the body part after 'on the'. Do not say 'pat on his shoulder' without the person.
जब स्पर्श किसी व्यक्ति को किया जाए, तो व्यक्ति को object बनाएँ और शरीर का अंग 'on the' के बाद रखें।
- The teacher patted Radhika on the back.
- He patted me on the shoulder and smiled.
pat + body part / animal
You can also pat the thing itself directly: pat the dog, pat your pocket.
आप उस चीज़ को सीधे भी थपथपा सकते हैं: pat the dog, pat your pocket।
- She patted the cow gently.
- He patted his pocket to check his wallet.
give somebody a pat (on the back)
As a noun, 'a pat' is a light friendly touch. 'A pat on the back' means praise.
Noun के रूप में 'a pat' हल्का और स्नेहपूर्ण स्पर्श है। 'A pat on the back' का अर्थ प्रशंसा है।
- The coach gave the team a pat on the back.
- The child got a loving pat on the head.
pat (adjective): a pat answer
A 'pat' answer is one that comes too quickly and easily, so it sounds insincere or does not face the problem.
'Pat' उत्तर वह है जो बहुत जल्दी और आसानी से दे दिया जाए, इसलिए अगंभीर लगे या समस्या का वास्तविक हल न दे।
- Do not give a pat answer to a serious question.
+Collocations 4
pat + object
the doga horsehis backher heada childthe dough
- She patted the dough into a round chapati.
adverb + pat
gentlylightlyaffectionatelybrieflykindly
- He gently patted the crying baby.
noun phrases
a pat on the backa pat of buttera friendly pata quick pat
- Put a pat of butter on the hot paratha.
pat + dry / down
pat drypat downpat outpat into shape
- Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
“More examples 5
- The principal patted the topper on the head.
प्राचार्य ने topper के सिर पर हाथ फेरा।
- Farmers patted the bullocks before yoking them.
किसानों ने जोतने से पहले बैलों को थपथपाया।
- Grandmother patted my cheek and blessed me.
दादी ने मेरे गाल थपथपाए और मुझे आशीर्वाद दिया।
- He got a pat on the back from his manager.
उसे अपने प्रबंधक से शाबाशी मिली।
- Her pat reply made the interviewer doubt her honesty.
उसके रटे-रटाए जवाब से साक्षात्कारकर्ता को उसकी ईमानदारी पर संदेह हुआ।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The teacher patted on my shoulder.
✓ The teacher patted me on the shoulder.
'Pat' is transitive. It takes the person or the body part as an object, without 'on' directly after it.
'Pat' सकर्मक है। इसके ठीक बाद 'on' नहीं, व्यक्ति या अंग object के रूप में आता है।
✗ He gave me a pat in my back.
✓ He gave me a pat on the back.
A touch on the body surface uses 'on the', not 'in my'.
शरीर की सतह पर स्पर्श के लिए 'on the' आता है, 'in my' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe light touches by hand, with differences in purpose.
ये शब्द हाथ से हल्के स्पर्श को बताते हैं, उद्देश्य में अंतर के साथ।
Several gentle touches with a flat hand, usually to show affection.
सपाट हाथ से कई बार हल्के स्पर्श, प्रायः स्नेह जताने के लिए।
- She patted the puppy.
One or more quick light touches with a finger to get attention.
ध्यान खींचने के लिए उँगली से एक या अधिक तेज़ हल्के स्पर्श।
- He tapped my shoulder.
To move the hand slowly and gently over a surface.
किसी सतह पर हाथ को धीरे और कोमलता से फेरना।
- She stroked the cat's fur.
¶Idioms 3
a pat on the back
praise or approval for something that you have done well
शाबाशी, प्रशंसा
- Radhika deserves a pat on the back for organising the whole event.
- The team gave themselves a pat on the back after the win.
pat somebody/yourself on the back
to praise somebody or yourself for doing something well
किसी की या अपनी पीठ थपथपाना
- You can pat yourself on the back for passing the exam.
- The minister patted the officials on the back for the quick relief work.
have/know something off pat
to know something perfectly so that you can repeat it without having to think about it
कोई चीज़ अच्छी तरह याद होना, ज़ुबानी याद होना
- She had all the dates off pat before the history exam.
- He knows the multiplication tables off pat.