Maksud perkataan stroking dalam bahasa Melayu

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stroking

US /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
UK /ˈstrəʊkɪŋ/

Kata Nama

usapan, belai

the action of moving one's hand gently over a surface, typically to show affection or to smooth something

Contoh:
The cat purred loudly under her gentle stroking.
Kucing itu mendengkur kuat di bawah usapan lembutnya.
He found comfort in the rhythmic stroking of his dog's fur.
Dia menemui keselesaan dalam usapan berirama bulu anjingnya.

Kata Kerja

mengusap, membelai

moving one's hand gently over a surface, typically to show affection or to smooth something

Contoh:
She was gently stroking the horse's mane.
Dia sedang lembut mengusap surai kuda itu.
He spent the evening stroking his beard thoughtfully.
Dia menghabiskan petang mengusap janggutnya dengan penuh pemikiran.