Académico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Tocar y sostener

to take and tightly hold something

agarrar

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

agarrar, asir

to firmly hold something

agarrar, sujetar

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

agarrar, asir

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

pellizcar, apretar

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

acariciar

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

acariciar, masajear

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

usar hábilmente

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

doblar, plegar

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

desplegar, abrir

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

jugar con, manipular

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

acariciar

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

jugar, manipular

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

agarrar, coger

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pellizcar, ajustar

to grip or hold tightly

apretar, agarra