verb🔗ShareHurgar con las patas(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws."The dog pawed through the overflowing trash can, hoping to find a tasty treat. "El perro hurgó en el basurero desbordante, con la esperanza de encontrar un sabroso premio.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManotear(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw."The kitten was pawing at my leg, asking to be picked up. "El gatito manoteaba mi pierna, pidiendo que lo levantaran.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascar con la pata(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot."The dog was pawing at the door, wanting to be let inside. "El perro rascaba la puerta con la pata, queriendo que lo dejaran entrar.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManosear, tocar(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way."He complained that his coworker was pawing at his shoulder and making him uncomfortable. "Se quejó de que su compañero de trabajo lo manoseaba en el hombro y lo incomodaba.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHurgar torpemente(by extension) To clumsily dig through something."The child was pawing through the toy box, searching for his favorite car. "El niño estaba hurgando torpemente en la caja de juguetes, buscando su coche favorito.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdular, halagarTo flatter."The salesman kept pawing at the manager with compliments, hoping to get a discount on the car. "El vendedor no paraba de adular al gerente con cumplidos, esperando obtener un descuento en el coche.attitudecharacteractioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de dar zarpazosThe act of one who paws."The dog's pawing at the door signaled that he wanted to go outside. "El acto de dar zarpazos del perro a la puerta indicaba que quería salir.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
