pet
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some…An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
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» Have you ever had a pet?
Hattest du schon mal ein Haustier? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У тебя когда-нибудь были домашние животные? — sharptoothed
У вас когда-нибудь были домашние животные? — marafon
У тебя когда-нибудь было какое-нибудь домашнее животное? — marafon
У вас когда-нибудь было какое-нибудь домашнее животное? — marafon
У тебе колись були домашні тварини? — deniko
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Examples
570 sentencesHave you ever had a pet?
У тебе колись були домашні тварини? — deniko
ruУ тебя когда-нибудь были домашние животные? — sharptoothed
deHattest du schon mal ein Haustier? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Do you have a pet?
У тебе є домашня тварина? — deniko
ruУ тебя есть какое-нибудь домашнее животное? — marafon
deHast du ein Haustier? — Zaghawa
You must register your pet.
Ви повинні зареєструвати свою домашню тварину. — deniko
ruВы должны зарегистрировать своё домашнее животное. — marafon
Meaning
6 sensesAn animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
family pet, pet cat, pet dog, pet store
My dog Fido has been a loyal pet for ten years.
Haustier, Heimtier, Stubentier
дома́шнее живо́тноеdomášneje živótnoje, люби́мецljubímec, пито́мецpitómec
твари́на-вихова́нецьtvarýna-vyxovánecʹ, вихова́нецьvyxovánecʹ, твари́на-компаньйо́нtvarýna-kompanʹjón
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
Liebling
люби́мецljubímec, люби́мчикljubímčik
More meanings 3
One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
Liebling, Pet
люби́мчикljubímčik, фавори́тfavorít
(broadly)Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects.
pet plant, pet rock
(Geordie, Ireland)A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
Origin
Originally northern dialectal, from Scots pet (“an animal that has been tamed and is keptOriginally northern dialectal, from Scots pet (“an animal that has been tamed and is kept as a pet; a darling or favourite; a petted or spoiled child”), probably from Scottish Gaelic peata (“pet, tamed animal, spoiled child”), from Middle Irish petta, peta (“pet, lap-dog”), of uncertain origin, possibly from a pre-Indo-European substrate. Compare also peat (“pet, darling, woman”), which is likely not related.
Clipping of petulance.
Clipping of petal.
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Forms
plural: petsSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
47 related wordsCollocations
10 patterns- have a pet
- pets than cats
- a pet store
- as a pet
- made better pets
- want a pet
- pet store
- have any pets
- better pets
- any pets
See also
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