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Verbi di Azione Manuale - Verbi per Usare le Dita e il Palmo

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono all'uso delle dita e del palmo come "applaudire", "massaggiare" e "indicare".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to dab
to dab
[Verbo]

to touch or strike something with a quick and light movement

tamponare, pennellare leggermente

tamponare, pennellare leggermente

Ex: The chef instructed the apprentice to carefully dab the brush in the sauce and gently coat the dish. 

Lo chef ha istruito l'apprendista a tamponare con cura il pennello nella salsa e a ricoprire delicatamente il piatto.

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to finger
to finger
[Verbo]

to touch or handle something using the fingers

tastare con le dita, palmare

tastare con le dita, palmare

Ex: The art conservator wore gloves as she gently fingered the edges of the ancient painting to assess its condition. 
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to clap
to clap
[Verbo]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

battere

battere

Ex: Guests clapped politely at the end of the speech. 

Gli ospiti hanno applaudito educatamente alla fine del discorso.

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to applaud
to applaud
[Verbo]

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

applaudire

applaudire

Ex: The attendees continued to applaud for several minutes to show their appreciation for the outstanding orchestra performance. 

I partecipanti hanno continuato ad applaudire per diversi minuti per mostrare il loro apprezzamento per l'eccezionale performance dell'orchestra.

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to slap
to slap
[Verbo]

to hit someone or something with an open hand, usually making a sharp sound

schiaffeggiare

schiaffeggiare

Ex: She slapped him across the face. 
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to pat
to pat
[Verbo]

to touch or hit something lightly, often repeatedly, with an open hand or flat object

dare pacche, accarezzare

dare pacche, accarezzare

Ex: Pat the fish dry before adding the seasoning. 
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to pet
to pet
[Verbo]

to gently stroke or touch a person or animal affectionately

accarezzare,  coccolare

accarezzare, coccolare

Ex: She petted the frightened puppy until it calmed down. 
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to stroke
to stroke
[Verbo]

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

accarezzare

accarezzare

Ex: She stroked the dog's fur while waiting for the vet. 
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to rub
to rub
[Verbo]

to move a hand, cloth, or other object repeatedly over a surface while pressing against it

strofinare

strofinare

Ex: She gently rubbed the baby's back until he fell asleep. 
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to massage
to massage
[Verbo]

to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

massaggiare

massaggiare

Ex: The spa therapist used aromatic oils to massage the client's back, promoting relaxation. 

Il terapista della spa ha usato oli aromatici per massaggiare la schiena del cliente, promuovendo il rilassamento.

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to cup
to cup
[Verbo]

to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner

incavare, formare a coppa

incavare, formare a coppa

Ex: He cupped his hands together, creating a makeshift container for the stray kitten. 
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to fiddle
to fiddle
[Verbo]

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

giocherellare, maneggiare

giocherellare, maneggiare

Ex: The toddler happily fiddles with building blocks, creating imaginative structures on the floor. 

Il bambino piccolo gioca felicemente con i mattoncini da costruzione, creando strutture immaginative sul pavimento.

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to twiddle
to twiddle
[Verbo]

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

giocherellare, manipolare nervosamente

giocherellare, manipolare nervosamente

Ex: She was twiddling the buttons on her shirt during the tense conversation. 

Lei giocherellava con i bottoni della sua camicia durante la conversazione tesa.

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to toy
to toy
[Verbo]

to handle or play with something idly or absentmindedly

giocare con,  armeggiare con

giocare con, armeggiare con

Ex: The child toyed with the buttons on his jacket. 
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to reach out

to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone

tendere la mano, allungare il braccio

tendere la mano, allungare il braccio

Ex: He reached out to catch the falling apple before it hit the ground. 

Lui allungò la mano per afferrare la mela che cadeva prima che toccasse terra.

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to reach down

to stretch upwards and bring something down from a higher level

raggiungere verso il basso, prendere giù

raggiungere verso il basso, prendere giù

Ex: She reached the box down from the attic storage. 

Lei ha raggiunto la scatola dal magazzino della soffitta.

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to point
to point
[Verbo]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

puntare

puntare

Ex: She points to the map to show where the park is. 
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to pinch
to pinch
[Verbo]

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

puntare

puntare

Ex: He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache. 
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to tickle
to tickle
[Verbo]

to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation

solleticare

solleticare

Ex: The mischievous kitten would pounce and playfully tickle its owner's fingers with its tiny claws. 

Il birichino gattino saltava e solleticava giocosamente le dita del suo proprietario con i suoi piccoli artigli.

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to knock
to knock
[Verbo]

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

bussare

bussare

Ex: The friend didn't have a phone, so she had to knock on the window to get the homeowner's attention. 
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to tap
to tap
[Verbo]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

battere leggermente, tamburellare

battere leggermente, tamburellare

Ex: She tapped him gently on the shoulder. 
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to scratch
to scratch
[Verbo]

to rub the skin with the fingernails or claws, especially to relieve itching

graffiare

graffiare

Ex: Emily gently scratched her son's back where it was itching. 
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to thumb
to thumb
[Verbo]

to touch, press, or move something with the thumb

premere con il pollice,  sfogliare con il pollice

premere con il pollice, sfogliare con il pollice

Ex: He was thumbing the controls with one hand while holding the phone with the other. 
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to flick
to flick
[Verbo]

to send or propel something with a quick, light movement

lanciare con un colpo secco,  schioccare

lanciare con un colpo secco, schioccare

Ex: She flicked a rubber band at her brother. 
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to claw
to claw
[Verbo]

to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig

graffiare, grattare

graffiare, grattare

Ex: The frustrated child started to claw at the packaging, eager to get to the toy inside. 

Il bambino frustrato iniziò a graffiare la confezione, impaziente di raggiungere il giocattolo all'interno.

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