dar palmaditas

dar palmaditas
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to pat
El jefe felicitó a su empleado por el éxito de su proyecto al tiempo que le daba palmaditas en la espalda.The boss congratulated his employee on the success of his project while patting him on the back.
b. to tap
Deja de darme palmaditas en el brazo. Ya oí lo que me dijiste.Stop tapping me on the arm. I heard what you said.
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