What is 'acariciar' called in English?

'acariciar' in English is called "Caress". Caress refers to: Tocar o rozar a alguien o algo suave y amorosamente.

How do you pronounce 'Caress' and 'acariciar'?

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What is an example sentence for Caress in Spanish?

English: "She would often caress her cat's soft fur." | Spanish: "Ella a menudo acariciaba el suave pelaje de su gato."

verb · noun

English to Spanish Dictionary

caress Meaning in Spanish (caress significado en español)

verbacariciar

nouncaricia

Sinónimos:mimarrozartocar

acariciar in English:caress

IPA:a.kaˈɾiθjar/ (Spain) /a.kaˈɾisjaɾ/ (Latin America)

Phonetic:a-ka-RI-θiar (Spain) / a-ka-RI-sjar (Latin America)

Plural: none

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de caress en español es acariciar, caricia. (Tocar o rozar a alguien o algo suave y amorosamente.)

Usage Note: The pronunciation varies between Spain and Latin America.

Definitions of Caress

1
verb
acariciar
To touch or stroke someone or something gently and lovingly.
Tocar o rozar a alguien o algo suave y amorosamente.
2
noun
caricia
A gentle and loving touch or embrace.
Un toque o abrazo suave y amoroso.

Example Sentences

“She would often caress her cat's soft fur.”

Ella a menudo acariciaba el suave pelaje de su gato.

“He gave her a gentle caress on the cheek.”

Él le dio una suave caricia en la mejilla.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

mimarrozartocar

In English:

strokefondle

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

golpearmaltratar

In English:

hit strike

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularcaresses

past tensecaressed

present participlecaressing

agent nouncaresser