pet

animale domestico

Animale tenuto in casa per il piacere della sua compagnia.

In inglese semplice: An animal you keep at home for company and enjoyment.

• We have two pets.
• She feeds her pet every morning.
• Would a rabbit make a good pet?

Sinonimi: companion animal

Espressioni comuni: family pet, keep a pet, pet food, pet owner

cocco, favorito

Persona molto fedele a un insegnante o capo, che viene trattata meglio degli altri.

In inglese semplice: Someone who is especially loyal to a teacher or boss and gets better treatment than others.

• He is the teacher's pet.
• The boss's pet always gets the best jobs.
• Her classmates called her a pet because she always agreed with the teacher.

Sinonimi: favourite

Espressioni comuni: teacher's pet, boss's pet

compagno, mascotte

Cosa, come una pietra o una pianta, che si tiene e si cura come un compagno.

In inglese semplice: A thing, such as a stone or plant, that someone keeps and cares for like a companion.

• Her only pet is a rock.
• He waters his plant and calls it his pet.
• The children gave their stone pets names.

Espressioni comuni: a rock pet, a plant pet, unusual pet

accarezzare

Passare delicatamente la mano sul corpo di un animale per mostrargli affetto.

In inglese semplice: To move your hand gently over an animal’s body to show affection.

• Can I pet your dog?
• She petted the cat gently.
• The puppy fell asleep while we were petting it.

Sinonimi: stroke, pat

Espressioni comuni: pet a dog, pet the cat, pet something gently

da compagnia

Tenuto e accudito per la sua compagnia, anziché per svolgere un lavoro.

In inglese semplice: Kept and cared for as a companion, rather than used for work.

• This is my pet rabbit.
• Their pet dog sleeps beside the bed.
• She even has a pet rock with a name.

Espressioni comuni: pet dog, pet rabbit, pet rock

preferito, prediletto

Che interessa o sta particolarmente a cuore a qualcuno, che gli dedica molta attenzione.

In inglese semplice: Especially important or interesting to someone, who gives it a lot of attention.

• The garden is her pet project.
• He explained his pet theory about dreams.
• They spent hours discussing their pet subjects.

Sinonimi: favourite, cherished

Espressioni comuni: pet project, pet theory, pet subject