verb🔗ShareHurgar con las patas(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws."The raccoon pawed through the overturned trash can, scattering coffee grounds and banana peels. "El mapache hurgó con las patas en el basurero volcado, esparciendo posos de café y cáscaras de plátano.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar con la pata(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw."The kitten pawed at the toy mouse, trying to make it move. "El gatito tocó con la pata al ratón de juguete, tratando de moverlo.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar con la pata, golpear con la pata(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot."The impatient horse pawed the ground, eager to start the race. "El caballo impaciente raspó el suelo con la pata, ansioso por comenzar la carrera.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManosear(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way."He reported that a stranger pawed him on the crowded bus. "Informó que un desconocido lo manoseó en el autobús lleno de gente.sexhumanbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHurgar torpemente(by extension) To clumsily dig through something."The toddler pawed through the toy bin, searching for his favorite firetruck. "El niño pequeño hurgó torpemente en el contenedor de juguetes, buscando su camión de bomberos favorito.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdular, halagarTo flatter."The student pawed the teacher with compliments to get a better grade. "El estudiante aduló al profesor con cumplidos para obtener una mejor calificación.attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCon garrasHaving (a specified kind or number of) paws."a muddy-pawed puppy"un cachorro con garras embarradasanimalanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
