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    Acariciando (en. Caressing)

    /akarisiando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To touch someone or something gently, usually as a sign of affection.
    She was caressing the cat while watching television.
    Ella estaba acariciando al gato mientras veía televisión.
    To express tenderness or affection towards a person or an animal through touch.
    The boy spent hours caressing his favorite doll.
    El niño se pasó horas acariciando su muñeca favorita.
    Soft and repeated movements over a surface or someone's body.
    The therapist was gently caressing his patient's back.
    El terapeuta estaba acariciando suavemente la espalda de su paciente.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'acariciar', which comes from the Latin 'acariciare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to caress the soul
    To give comfort or emotional solace to someone.
    acariciar el alma
    to caress the face
    To touch or graze someone's face gently as a sign of affection.
    acariciar el rostro
    to caress the idea
    To consider a thought or plan with interest.
    acariciar la idea

    Related Words

    caress
    Gentle touch that expresses affection.
    acaricia
    caressing
    That caresses or produces pleasant sensations.
    acariciante
    caresser
    That caresses or is used to caress.
    acariciador

    Slang Meanings

    To have an intimate or affectionate relationship with someone casually.
    She caresses him in bed, but she doesn't consider him her boyfriend.
    Ella lo acaricia en la cama, pero no lo considera su novio.