TOUCHING & HOLDING (PAT, TAP, GRIP, SLAP, PUNCH)

1)TO PAT: to touch gently with the flat of the hand

When the dog started crying, the little child patted its head.

Quando o cachorro começou a chorar, a criançinha acariciou a cabeça dele.

2) TO TAP: to hit gently and repeatedly, making short noises

She tapped the desk with her fingers as she listened to her husband 's ideas.

Ela batia com os dedos na mesa conforme ouvia as ideias do marido dela.

3) TO GRIP: to hold very tightly

She gripped the telephone with excitement, waiting for Paul to answer.

Ela agarrou o telefone com emoção, esperando Paul atender.

4) TO SLAP: to hit with an open hand

She slapped the side of her leg trying to get the cat's attention.

Ela deu tapas na perna dela tentando chamar a atenção do gato.

5) TO PUNCH: to hit with a fist

When he realized he had won the lottery jackpot, he raised his right hand in a fist and punched the air.

Quando ele percebeu que ele tinha ganhado o prêmio principal da loteria, ele fechou a mão direita e deu um soco no ar.