pet

pet
[pet] 1. noun
1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; (also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) ζώο σύντροφος,αγαπημένο ζώο του σπιτιού
2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) κανακάρης/άγγελος
2. adjective
(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) αγαπημένος
3. verb
past tense, past participle petted)
1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.)
2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)

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  • pet — pet …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • pet — [ pɛ ] n. m. • v. 1260; lat. peditum I ♦ Fam. Gaz intestinal qui s échappe de l anus avec bruit. ⇒ flatuosité, vent; prout. Pet sans bruit. ⇒ vesse. Lâcher, faire un pet. ⇒ péter. Pet foireux, entraînant des excréments. ♢ Loc. fam. Avoir… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • PET — /pet/ positron emission tomography. Cf. PET scan. * * * Any animal kept by humans for companionship or pleasure rather than for utility. The main distinction between pets and domesticated livestock is the degree of contact between owner and… …   Universalium

  • pet — pet·al·age; pet·aled; pet·al·ine; pet·al·ism; pet·al·ite; pet·al·less; pet·a·loc·er·ous; pet·al·odont; pet·al·o·don·ti·dae; pet·a·lo·dus; pet·a·lo·dy; pet·al·oid; pet·a·lon; pet·a·lo·ste·mon; pet·al·ous; …   English syllables

  • Pet — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • PET — 〈Chem.; Zeichen für〉 (Chemiefasern aus) Polyethylenterephthalat * * * PET: 1) DIN Kurzzeichen für Poly(ethylenterephthalat); 2) [Abk. für Positronen Emissionstomographie]: ↑ Positron. * * * PET [pɛt], das; : Poly …   Universal-Lexikon

  • pet — pȇt br. DEFINICIJA 1. (glavni) broj koji se obilježava brojkom 5; (redni) peti = 5. 2. razg. posljednji najmanji broj u kombinaciji brojeva u zn. neodređene velike količine, bezbroj puta, usp. sto, tisuću, milijun, milijardu FRAZEOLOGIJA fali ti… …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • pet — pet1 [pet] n. [orig. Scot dial., prob. back form. < ME pety, small: see PETTY] 1. an animal that is tamed or domesticated and kept as a companion or treated with fondness 2. a person who is treated with particular affection or indulgence;… …   English World dictionary

  • pet — pet, a. Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal. [1913 Webster] Some young lady s pet curate. F. Harrison. [1913 Webster] {Pet cock}. [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pet*/ — [pet] noun [C] I an animal that you keep in your home and look after a pet dog[/ex] II adj pet [pet] liked more than anything else Getting kids to do more sport is one of his pet projects.[/ex] III verb pet [pet] 1) [T] to touch an animal in a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • pet — m. pet gaz, vent; claquement bruit. Pet de monja : pet de nonne. expr. Faire un pet a la luna : faire une folie. Cridar coma un pet quand naisse …   Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu

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