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PET
abbr.
positron emission tomography
pet 1
(pĕt)n.
1. An animal kept for enjoyment or companionship.
2. An object of the affections.
3. A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite: the teacher's pet.
adj.
1. Kept as a pet: a pet cat.
2.
a. Particularly cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild.
b. Expressing or showing affection: a pet name.
3. Being a favorite: a pet topic.
v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets
v.tr.
To stroke or caress gently. See Synonyms at caress.
v.intr.
To stroke or fondle amorously.
[Scottish Gaelic peata, tame animal, pet, from Old Irish.]
pet′ter n.
pet 2
(pĕt)n.
A fit of bad temper or pique.
intr.v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets
To be sulky and peevish.
[Origin unknown.]
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pet
(pɛt)n
1. a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
2. a person who is fondly indulged; favourite: teacher's pet.
adj
3. kept as a pet: a pet dog.
4. of or for pet animals: pet food.
5. particularly cherished; favourite: a pet theory; a pet hatred.
6. familiar or affectionate: a pet name.
7. pet day Scot and Irish a single fine day during a period of bad weather
vb, pets, petting or petted
8. (tr) to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
9. (tr) to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
10. (intr) informal (of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting)
[C16: origin unknown]
ˈpetter n
pet
(pɛt)n
a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
vb, pets, petting or petted
(intr) to take offence; sulk
[C16: of uncertain origin]
PET
abbreviation for
(Medicine) positron emission tomography
n acronym for
(Banking & Finance) potentially exempt transfer: a procedure in the UK whereby gifting property and cash is tax-free, provided that the donor lives for at least seven years after the gift is made
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pet1
(pɛt)n., adj., v. pet•ted, pet•ting. n.
1. any domesticated animal kept as a companion.
2. a person especially cherished or indulged: teacher's pet.
3. a thing particularly cherished.
adj. 4. kept or treated as a pet.
5. cherished or indulged, as a child.
6. favorite; preferred: a pet theory.
7. showing fondness or affection: pet names.
v.t. 8. to fondle or caress: I like to pet the cat and listen to her purr.
9. to treat as a pet; indulge.
v.i. 10. to engage in amorous fondling and caressing.
[1500–10; (n.) perhaps back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened variant of petty lamb little lamb (see petty)]
pet′ta•ble, adj.
pet2
(pɛt)n., v. pet•ted, pet•ting. n.
1. a fit of peevishness or sulking.
v.i. 2. to be peevish; sulk.
[1580–90; orig. uncertain; compare pettish]
PET
(pɛt)n.
positron emission tomography: a technique for revealing active areas of the brain while information is being processed by detecting radiolabeled glucose in the cerebral blood flow. Compare PET scanner.
[1980–85]
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pet
Past participle: petted
Gerund: petting
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| Noun | 1. |  pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement |
| 2. |  pet - a special loved one lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone chosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling mollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate man teacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student | |
| 3. | pet - a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) choler, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, irritability, peevishness, petulance - an irritable petulant feeling | |
| 4. | PET - using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) tomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body | |
| Verb | 1. | pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" canoodle - fondle or pet affectionately gentle - stroke soothingly |
| 2. | pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | |
| Adj. | 1. |  pet - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" |
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pet
adjective
1. favourite, chosen, special, personal, particular, prized, preferred, favoured, dearest, cherished, of choice, fave (informal), dear to your heart The proceeds will be split between her pet charities.
2. tame, trained, domestic, house, domesticated, house-trained (Brit.), house-broken One in four households owns a pet dog.
noun
verb
2. pamper, spoil, indulge, cosset, baby, dote on, coddle, mollycoddle, wrap in cotton wool She had petted her son all his life.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
pet 1
nounOne liked or preferred above all others:
Idiom: apple of one's eye.
Given special, usually doting treatment:
2. Informal. To engage in kissing, caressing, and other amorous behavior:
Slang: make out.
pet 2
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Translations
حَيوان أليفحَيَوَانٌ ألِيفٌطِفْل مُدَلَّلعَظيم، مُفَضَّليُدَلِّل، يُلاطِف
domácí mazlíčekdomácí zvířátkolaskatmazlit semiláček
kæledyrkærtegnemin skatskatstryge
lemmikkieläinlemmikki
חיית מחמד
ljubimac
dédelgetett háziállat
draumur; eftirlætigæla viîgæludÿruppáhalds-
ペット
애완 동물
lepūnėlismaloninis vardasnaminis gyvulėlisnumylėtinis
glāstīt, apmīļotiemīļotākaislielākaismaigotiesmājdzīvnieciņš
domáce zvieratko
domača živalljubljenec
ljubimacmazitimezimacmiljenikmilovati
husdjur
สัตว์เลี้ยง
vật nuôi làm cảnh
pet
1 [pet]A. N
1. (= animal) → animal m doméstico, mascota f
have you got a pet? → ¿tenéis algún animal en casa?
family/household pet → animal m doméstico
to keep sth as a pet → tener algo como animal doméstico or mascota
"no pets allowed" → no se admiten animales
have you got a pet? → ¿tenéis algún animal en casa?
family/household pet → animal m doméstico
to keep sth as a pet → tener algo como animal doméstico or mascota
"no pets allowed" → no se admiten animales
B. ADJ
1. [animal] she keeps two pet snakes → tiene dos serpientes en casa
he had a pet monkey which had been trained to do tricks → tenía un mono domesticado al que habían enseñado a hacer gracias
he lives alone with his pet dog → vive solo con su perro
he was always hanging around her like a pet dog → iba siempre con ella como un perro mascota
he had a pet monkey which had been trained to do tricks → tenía un mono domesticado al que habían enseñado a hacer gracias
he lives alone with his pet dog → vive solo con su perro
he was always hanging around her like a pet dog → iba siempre con ella como un perro mascota
2. (= favourite) [theory, project] → preferido, favorito
once she gets onto her pet subject there's no stopping her → una vez empieza con su tema preferido or predilecto no hay quien la pare
pet hate; pet aversion → pesadilla f
my pet hate is smoking → lo que más detesto es el tabaco, el tabaco es mi pesadilla
pet name → nombre m cariñoso; (= short form) → diminutivo m cariñoso
once she gets onto her pet subject there's no stopping her → una vez empieza con su tema preferido or predilecto no hay quien la pare
pet hate; pet aversion → pesadilla f
my pet hate is smoking → lo que más detesto es el tabaco, el tabaco es mi pesadilla
pet name → nombre m cariñoso; (= short form) → diminutivo m cariñoso
D. VI (sexually) → sobarse, acariciarse
E. CPD pet door N (US) → gatera f
pet food N → comida f para animales
pet owner N → dueño/a m/f de animal
pet shop, pet store (US) N → pajarería f
pet food N → comida f para animales
pet owner N → dueño/a m/f de animal
pet shop, pet store (US) N → pajarería f
pet
2 [pet] N to be in a pet → estar enfurruñadoto get into a pet → enfurruñarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
pet
[ˈpɛt] n → animal m de compagnie
Have you got a pet? → Est-ce que tu as un animal de compagnie?
Have you got a pet? → Est-ce que tu as un animal de compagnie?
(= favourite) → chouchou m
(term of endearment) → chou m
adj
[theory] → en vogue; [project] → favori(te)
the current pet theory regarding violent children → la dernière théorie en vogue concernant les enfants violents
his pet theory → sa théorie favorite, son dada
the current pet theory regarding violent children → la dernière théorie en vogue concernant les enfants violents
his pet theory → sa théorie favorite, son dada
[dog, cat, rabbit, bird] → de compagnie; [alligator, snake] → apprivoisé(e) pet hate, pet owner, pet insurance
vt (= stroke) → caresser
vi → se peloter
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
PET
(Med) abbr of positron emission tomography → PET ntpet
1adj attr
(= favourite) → Lieblings-; pet idea/theory → Lieblingsidee/-theorie f; pet pupil → Lieblingsschüler(in) m(f); a pet name → ein Kosename m ? hate N b
n
(= animal) → Haustier nt
(= favourite) → Liebling m; teacher’s pet → Lehrers Liebling m → or Schätzchen nt (inf); (as derogatory name) → Streber(in) m(f)
pet
2Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
pet
[pɛt]1. n
2. vt (indulge) → coccolare; (fondle) → accarezzare
4. adj
a. (monkey) → ammaestrato/a; (food) → per animali domestici
we have a pet dog → abbiamo un cane
pet mouse → topo addomesticato
we have a pet dog → abbiamo un cane
pet mouse → topo addomesticato
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pet
(pet) noun1. a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home. She keeps a rabbit as a pet; (also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.
2. (especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection). Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?
adjective favourite; greatest. What is your pet ambition/hate?
verb – past tense, past participle ˈpetted.
1. to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way. The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.
2. (slang) to kiss, hug and caress. They were petting (each other) in the back seat.
pet name a particular name used to express affection. His pet name for her was `Kitten'.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
pet
→ حَيَوَانٌ ألِيفٌ domácí mazlíček kæledyr Haustier κατοικίδιο animal doméstico, mascota lemmikkieläin animal de compagnie ljubimac animale domestico ペット 애완 동물 huisdier kjæledyr zwierzę domowe animal de estimação домашнее животное husdjur สัตว์เลี้ยง ev hayvanı vật nuôi làm cảnh 宠物Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pet
1. n. animal doméstico favorito;
2. niño-a mimado-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
pet
n mascotaPET
abbr positron emission tomography. (V. tomography y scan.)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.