Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Peka och hålla

to take and tightly hold something

gripa, hålla fast vid

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

gripa, klamma

to firmly hold something

greppa, hålla fast

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

gripa, omfamna

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

klämma, knipa

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

klappa, slå

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

klappa, stryka

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

manipulera, hantera

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

fålla, vika

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

veckla ut, öppna

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

pilla med, snurra

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

klappa, smeka

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

leka med, pillra

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

gripa, ta tag i

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

knyta, justera

to grip or hold tightly

klämma, greppa