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pinched

/pɪntʃt/

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

Die Kinder wurden getadelt, weil sie sich gegenseitig zwiffen.

body action sensation human

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"She pinched her nose to stop the sneeze from coming out. "

Sie kniff sich die Nase zu, um das Niesen zu unterdrücken.

body action physiology

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The student pinched her pencil between her fingers to keep it from rolling off the desk. "

Der Schüler zwackte ihren Bleistift zwischen ihren Fingern, um zu verhindern, dass er vom Schreibtisch rollt.

action sensation body

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verb

Stehlen, klauen

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

Jemand hat mein Taschentuch geklaut!

action property

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verb

Verhaften, festnehmen

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police pinched the thief who robbed the bank. "

Die Polizei verhaftete den Dieb, der die Bank ausgeraubt hatte.

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verb

Abkneifen, auskneifen

To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.

Examples :

"The gardener pinched off the basil flowers to encourage more leafy growth. "

Der Gärtner kniff die Basilikumblüten ab, um mehr Blattwachstum zu fördern.

plant agriculture

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verb

Am Wind segeln, anluven

To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.

Examples :

"The small sailboat pinched as the sailor tried to sail directly into the wind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power. "

Das kleine Segelboot ging am Wind, als der Segler versuchte, direkt in den Wind zu segeln, wodurch die Segel flatterten und an Kraft verloren.

nautical sailing technical

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.

Examples :

"The dog pinched the toy between its teeth and ran away. "

Der Hund zwackte das Spielzeug zwischen seinen Zähnen und rannte weg.

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verb

Geizig sein, knausern

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"Even though he earned a good salary, Mr. Davis pinched pennies and rarely spent money on anything other than necessities. "

Obwohl er gut verdiente, war Herr Davis geizig und gab selten Geld für etwas anderes als Notwendigkeiten aus.

attitude character economy value business

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.

Examples :

"The crab pinched my toe on the beach. "

Die Krabbe hat mich am Strand in den Zeh gezwickt.

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verb

Zwängen, einengen, quälen

To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

Geldmangel haben

physiology condition body

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verb

Anheben, heben

To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.

Examples :

"The workers pinched the stubborn train car forward inch by inch using long metal bars. "

Die Arbeiter hoben den störrischen Eisenbahnwaggon Zentimeter für Zentimeter mit langen Metallstangen an.

vehicle machine action technical industry work

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verb

Tadeln, kritisieren

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My dad always pinched at my messy room, even when I just cleaned it. "

Mein Vater hat sich immer über mein unordentliches Zimmer beschwert, selbst wenn ich es gerade erst aufgeräumt hatte.

attitude character communication language

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adjective

Zusammengekniffen, schmal

Very thin, as if drawn together

Examples :

"After being sick for a week, her face looked pinched and pale. "

Nachdem sie eine Woche lang krank war, sah ihr Gesicht zusammengekniffen und blass aus.

appearance body

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adjective

Verkniffen, zusammengekniffen

(of a person or their face) Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger.

Examples :

"After waiting outside in the snow for the bus, her face was pinched and blue. "

Nachdem sie draußen im Schnee auf den Bus gewartet hatte, war ihr Gesicht verkniffen und blau.

appearance condition body human

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adjective

In finanzieller Not, knapp bei Kasse

Financially hurt or damaged.

Examples :

"The family felt pinched after the car repair bill. "

Die Familie war nach der Autoreparaturrechnung knapp bei Kasse.

finance business economy

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adjective

Zusammengekniffen, gepresst

Examples :

"Her fingers were pinched between the heavy books. "

Ihre Finger waren zwischen den schweren Büchern zusammengekniffen.

appearance body physiology