Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Aanraken en vasthouden

to take and tightly hold something

grijpen, vastpakken

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

grijpen, vastgrijpen

to firmly hold something

grijpen, vastgrijpen

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

omklemmen, vasthouden

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

knijpen, samentrekken

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

aaien, strijken

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

aaien, koesteren

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

manipuleren, beheren

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

vouwen, plooien

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

ontvouwen, openvouwen

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

fidgeten, draaiend spelen met

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

knuffelen, tastend aanraken

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

fiddelen, rommelen

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

grijpen, vastgrijpen

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

tweaken, knijpen

to grip or hold tightly

klemmen, vasthouden