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2 Translation results for caress in Spanish

noun | verb

caress noun

unfavorite favorite play sound
caresses
caricia

Example sentences of
caress noun

  • •She gave the baby's cheek a gentle caress.
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caress verb

unfavorite favorite play sound
caressed, has caressed, is caressing, caresses
acariciar

Example sentences of
caress verb

  • •She caressed the baby's cheek.
  • •A warm breeze caressed her face.
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Synonyms of
caress verb

fondle, pet, cuddle, stroke

Detailed synonyms for caress verb

Caress, fondle, pet, cuddle, stroke significan demostrar afecto mediante el tocar o el rozar.
  • Caress indica el expresar afecto rozando suavemente o dando palmaditas <the caress of a soft breeze>.
  • Fondle indica un cariño mimoso y a veces una falta de dignidad, y puede connotar una mayor intimidad y menos delicadeza que caress <fondle a baby's head>.
  • Pet se aplica a las caricias afectuosas que se hacen a niños o animales <petting a dog>.
  • Cuddle se aplica a un abrazo estrecho pero suave, y cuyo fin es de calmar y confortar <cuddle a frightened puppy>.
  • Stroke se usa más frecuentemente al hablar de animales que de humanos <quietly stroking his dog>.
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Reverse translation for caress

caricia  - caress 
acariciar  - to caress, to stroke, to pet 
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