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

to take and tightly hold something

grijpen, vasthouden

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

grijpen, vastgrijpen

to firmly hold something

vasthouden, grijpen

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

vastgrijpen, omarmen

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, slaan

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

aaien, strelen

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

manipuleren, aansteken

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

openvouwen, ontvouwen

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

fidgeten, draaien

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

aaien, tastend aanraken

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

rommelen, fiddle

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

grijpen, vastpakken

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

knijpen, afstemmen

to grip or hold tightly

samentrekken, klemmend