noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

petting Meaning in Spanish (petting significado en español)

caricias
Sinónimos:acariciarmanoseo
caricias in English:petting
Phonetic:karias
Plural: petting
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de petting en español es caricias. (Se refiere al acto de acariciar o acariciar suavemente a un animal, a menudo como una señal de afecto y consuelo.)

Definitions of Petting

  1. 1
    noun
    caricias

    Petting refers to the act of gently stroking or caressing an animal, often as a sign of affection and comfort.

    Se refiere al acto de acariciar o acariciar suavemente a un animal, a menudo como una señal de afecto y consuelo.

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    caricias

    In some contexts, petting can also refer to the act of caressing or fondling a person, often implying romantic or sexual intimacy.

    En algunos contextos, también puede referirse al acto de acariciar o toquetear a una persona, implicando a menudo intimidad romántica o sexual.

Example Sentences

casual

“The child enjoyed petting the soft fur of the rabbit.”

Al niño le gustó acariciar el suave pelaje del conejo.

general

“Petting a dog can be very therapeutic and calming.”

Acariciar a un perro puede ser muy terapéutico y calmante.

informal

“They were caught petting in the back row of the cinema.”

Fueron sorprendidos acariciándose en la última fila del cine.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

acariciarmanoseo

In English:

strokingcaressingfondling

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

golpearpegar

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepet
third person singularpets
past tensepetted
nounpet
agent nounpetter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pet projectidiom

A project that someone is particularly fond of and gives special attention to.

teacher's petidiom

A student who is liked best by the teacher and is treated better than the other students.