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paws

/pɔːz/ /pɑːz/

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noun

Patas

The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

Examples :

"The kitten cleaned its face with its tiny paws. "

El gatito se limpió la cara con sus pequeñas patas.

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noun

Patas

Examples :

"Get your grubby paws off my things!"

¡Quita tus sucias patas de mis cosas!

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verb

Hurgar con las patas

(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.

Examples :

"The raccoon often paws through the trash cans looking for food scraps. "

El mapache a menudo hurga con las patas en los botes de basura en busca de restos de comida.

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verb

Manosear con la pata

(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.

Examples :

"The kitten paws at my face in the morning to wake me up. "

El gatito manosea mi cara por la mañana para despertarme.

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verb

Rascar con las patas, golpear con las patas

(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

Examples :

"The dog paws at the door when he wants to go outside. "

El perro golpea la puerta con las patas cuando quiere salir.

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verb

Manosear, tocar

(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.

Examples :

"He was accused of pawing his classmate's arm during recess. "

Fue acusado de manosear el brazo de su compañero de clase durante el recreo.

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verb

Hurgar torpemente

(by extension) To clumsily dig through something.

Examples :

"The child paws through the toy box, searching for his favorite car. "

El niño hurga torpemente en la caja de juguetes, buscando su coche favorito.

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verb

Adular, halagar

Examples :

"She always paws at her boss with compliments, hoping for a promotion. "

Ella siempre adula a su jefe con cumplidos, esperando una promoción.

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noun

Padre

Examples :

""I'm going to ask paws if I can borrow the car tonight." "

Voy a preguntarle a papá si puedo pedir prestado el coche esta noche.