noun🔗ShareZwicken, KneifenThe action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The little boy gave his sister a playful pinch on the arm. "Der kleine Junge zwickte seine Schwester spielerisch in den Arm.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, KneifungA close compression of anything with the fingers."I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."Ich gab dem Leder des Sofas eine Prise und beurteilte die Textur.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, PriseA small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip."She added a pinch of salt to the soup. "Sie gab eine Prise Salz in die Suppe.amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwangslage, EngpassAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape."After unexpectedly losing her job, Sarah found herself in a financial pinch. "Nachdem Sarah unerwartet ihren Job verloren hatte, befand sie sich in einer finanziellen Zwangslage.situationfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrecheisen, HebeisenA metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc."The mechanic used a pinch to lift the heavy tire and change it. "Der Mechaniker benutzte ein Brecheisen, um den schweren Reifen anzuheben und ihn zu wechseln.machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, PriseAn organic herbal smoke additive."He added a pinch of herbal blend to his loose-leaf tobacco for a more relaxing smoke. "Er fügte seinem losen Tabak eine Prise Kräutermischung für einen entspannenderen Rauch hinzu.substanceplantmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuetschungA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."The experiment used a powerful pinch to compress the plasma filament, generating intense heat. "Das Experiment verwendete eine starke Quetschung, um das Plasmafilament zu komprimieren und intensive Hitze zu erzeugen.physicsenergytechnicalsciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie VerengungThe narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass."The hourglass had a thin pinch, making it hard to see how much sand was left. "Die Sanduhr hatte eine dünne Verengung, wodurch es schwer zu erkennen war, wie viel Sand noch übrig war.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerhaftung, FestnahmeAn arrest."The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "Der Polizist nahm den Ladendieb fest.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The children were scolded for pinching each other."Die Kinder wurden getadelt, weil sie sich gegenseitig zwicken.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."She pinched the crayon between her thumb and forefinger to sharpen it. "Sie zwickte den Buntstift zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger, um ihn anzuspitzen.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between two objects."The child pinched the paper airplane between his fingers to make the wings stronger. "Das Kind kniff das Papierflugzeug zwischen seinen Fingern zusammen, um die Flügel stärker zu machen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, klauenTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"Jemand hat mein Taschentuch geklaut!actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhaften, festnehmenTo arrest or capture."The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "Der Polizist verhaftete den Dieb auf der Straße.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbkneifen, entspitzenTo cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield."The gardener pinched the tips of the rose bushes to encourage more blooms. "Der Gärtner kniff die Spitzen der Rosenbüsche ab, um mehr Blüten zu fördern.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAm Wind segeln, anluvenTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailboat pinches as the wind shifts, causing the sails to flap erratically. "Das Segelboot luvt, wenn sich der Wind dreht, wodurch die Segel unregelmäßig flattern.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The dog pinched the ball tightly in its jaws. "Der Hund kniff den Ball fest in seinen Kiefern.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeizig sein, knausernTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."During hard times, my grandmother had to pinch pennies to make sure we had enough food. "In schwierigen Zeiten musste meine Großmutter knausern, um sicherzustellen, dass wir genug zu essen hatten.charactereconomybusinessfinanceattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab will pinch your finger if you get too close. "Die Krabbe wird in deinen Finger zwicken, wenn du zu nahe kommst.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuälen, kneifen, zwickenTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Geldmangel haben.economysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschieben, bewegenTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."The workers had to pinch the railcar a few feet to align it with the loading dock. "Die Arbeiter mussten den Eisenbahnwaggon ein paar Fuß verschieben, um ihn an der Laderampe auszurichten.vehiclemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTadeln, kritisierenTo complain or find fault."My roommate always pinches about the noise I make when I'm cooking. "Mein Mitbewohner tadelt sich immer über den Lärm, den ich mache, wenn ich koche.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
