Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Berühren und Halten

to take and tightly hold something

greifen, festhalten

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

festhalten, ergreifen

to firmly hold something

festhalten, gripsen

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

umfassen, festhalten

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

kneifen, quetschen

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

streicheln, schlagen

to stroke or caress an animal as a gesture of care or attention

streicheln, tätscheln

to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.

manipulieren, steuern

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

falten, biegen

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

entfalten, öffnen

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

spielen mit, winden

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

streicheln, zärtlich berühren

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

fummeln, spielen

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

ergreifen, festhalten

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

kneifen, anpassen

to grip or hold tightly

festhalten, krampfen