Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Pat dry

English answer:

to dry gently (with a towel)

Added to glossary by Ziad Marzouka
Dec 30, 2005 11:34
18 yrs ago
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English term

Pat dry

Homework / test English Other Cosmetics, Beauty Hair removers
Wait 4 minutes. Test a small area. If hair comes off easily, thoroughly remove with a moist tissue. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and a washcloth. DO NOT RUB. DO NOT USE SOAP. Pat dry.

Thanks :)
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Discussion

Christian Dec 30, 2005:
It means to tap gently with a flat object, such as a towel (see my answer below).
Ziad Marzouka (asker) Dec 30, 2005:
Thank you Maria, but I am looking for the meaning of the word "pat" in this context.

Responses

+12
14 mins
Selected

to dry gently (with a towel)

to pat: to tap gently with a flat object (can also be a towel)
So you do not rub your hair dry, you dry it gently (you tap it) carefully with a towel.
Peer comment(s):

agree Armorel Young : yes, you don't move the towel/tissue or whatever about on the surface to be dried, you just touch it lightly and repeatedly
5 mins
Thanks, Amorel.
agree Maria Luisa Duarte
6 mins
Thank you.
agree Aisha Maniar : as explained by Armorel above - although I assume that this definition could be found easily in most dictionaries
19 mins
Yes, thanks to Armorel's explanation it should be perfectly clear what "pat dry" means. Thanks, Aisha.
agree Peter Shortall
21 mins
Thank you, Peter.
agree silvia b (X)
45 mins
Thank you, Silvia.
agree Dave Calderhead : and best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2006 [- and to Pat too (;-{)> LOL]
50 mins
Thank you very much and a happy 2006 to all of you. :-)
agree Marina Soldati
1 hr
Thank you very much, Marina.
agree Francesca Callegari
2 hrs
Thank you, Francesca.
agree airmailrpl : -
3 hrs
Thank you very much.
agree Alfa Trans (X)
5 hrs
Thank you. :-)
agree Romanian Translator (X)
10 hrs
Thank you very much. :-)
agree Alexandra Tussing
17 hrs
Thank you, Alexandra.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Christians"
+2
1 hr

Blot dry, dab dry

Or like Amorel said: Touch lightly with a towel but do not rub or move the towel back and forthe at all.

Good luck!
Peer comment(s):

agree airmailrpl : -
2 hrs
agree russka (X)
6 hrs
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