tocar con la pata

tocar con la pata(
toh
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kahr
 
kohn
 
lah
 
pah
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tah
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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 touch with one's paw
Mi hermana me acaba de mandar un video de un gatito tocando una bola de estambre con la pata.My sister just sent me a video of a kitten touching a ball of yarn with its paw.
b. to paw
El perro tocó el muñeco con la pata y se asustó cuando este comenzó a hablar.The dog pawed the doll and got scared when it started to talk.
c. to paw at (repeatedly)
Coco siempre toca el peluche con la pata, pero nunca lo agarra.Coco always paws at the stuffed toy, but she never grabs it.
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