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

to take and tightly hold something

greppar ordentligt om något

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

to firmly hold something

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

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

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

smeksam

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

smeksam

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

använda något skickligt

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

vika (kläder etc.)

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

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

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

smeka

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

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

to grip or hold tightly