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pinches

/ˈpɪntʃɪz/

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noun

Zwicken, kneifen

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The toddler's playful pinches on his mother's cheek made her giggle. "

Die spielerischen Zwicker des Kleinkindes auf der Wange seiner Mutter brachten sie zum Kichern.

body sensation action

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noun

Quetschungen, Kneifungen

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

Examples :

"I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."

Ich gab dem Leder des Sofas eine Quetschung und beurteilte die Textur.

body sensation action

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noun

Prise, Prise

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

Examples :

"She added two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "

Sie gab dem Eintopf zwei Prisen Salz für zusätzlichen Geschmack hinzu.

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noun

Zwickmühle, Klemme

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

Examples :

"After losing his job, the family finances were in deep pinches, and they had to sell their car. "

Nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, befanden sich die Finanzen der Familie in einer tiefen Zwickmühle, und sie mussten ihr Auto verkaufen.

situation condition finance society

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noun

Brechstange, Hebel

A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

Examples :

"The mechanic used two pinches to carefully lift the heavy engine block. "

Der Mechaniker benutzte zwei Brechstangen, um den schweren Motorblock vorsichtig anzuheben.

technical machine utensil

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noun

Kräutermischung, Tabakersatz

An organic herbal smoke additive.

Examples :

"My friend adds pinches of lavender and chamomile to his herbal smoking blends for a more relaxing effect. "

Mein Freund fügt seinen Kräutermischungen eine Prise Lavendel und Kamille hinzu, um eine entspannendere Wirkung zu erzielen.

plant substance

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noun

Quetschung

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

Examples :

"The technician carefully adjusted the filament's pinches to optimize the circuit's performance. "

Der Techniker justierte vorsichtig die Quetschungen des Filaments, um die Leistung des Schaltkreises zu optimieren.

physics energy technology

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noun

Die Verengung, die Taille

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

Examples :

"The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "

Der Sand fließt langsam durch die Verengung der Sanduhr.

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noun

Verhaftung, Festnahme

Examples :

"The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "

Die Polizei nahm nach dem Banküberfall mehrere Festnahmen vor.

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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

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "

Das Baby zwackt spielerisch die Wange seiner Mutter.

body action sensation

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "

Die Wäscheklammer zwickt die Kleidung an der Wäscheleine fest.

body action sensation

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verb

Klauben, klauen

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

Jemand hat mein Taschentuch geklaut!

property action business economy finance

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verb

Verhaften, festnehmen

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police often pinches shoplifters who try to steal from stores. "

Die Polizei verhaftet oft Ladendiebe, die versuchen, aus Geschäften zu stehlen.

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verb

Abkneifen, stutzen

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

Examples :

"The gardener pinches off the tomato plant's suckers to encourage bigger tomatoes. "

Der Gärtner kneift die Geiztriebe der Tomatenpflanze ab, um größere Tomaten zu fördern.

agriculture plant biology

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verb

Am Wind segeln, hart am Wind segeln

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

Examples :

""The inexperienced sailor pinches too much when trying to sail upwind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power." "

Der unerfahrene Segler segelt zu hart am Wind, wenn er versucht, gegen den Wind zu segeln, wodurch die Segel flattern und an Kraft verlieren.

nautical sailing

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verb

Zupacken, packen

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

Examples :

"The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "

Der verspielte Welpe packt meine Schnürsenkel mit seinen Zähnen und zieht daran.

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verb

Geizig sein, knausern

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"My grandfather pinches pennies whenever he can, saving every small coin. "

Mein Großvater ist geizig und spart, wann immer er kann, und spart jedes kleine Geldstück.

economy business finance value character

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen

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

Examples :

"The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "

Die Krabbe zwackt mit ihren Scheren, wenn man ihr zu nahe kommt.

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verb

Zwicken, kneifen, quälen

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

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

Geldmangel haben.

physiology body condition

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verb

Verschieben, rangieren

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

Examples :

"The workers pinches the railcar forward inch by inch, using long metal bars to lever the wheels. "

Die Arbeiter verschieben den Eisenbahnwaggon Zentimeter für Zentimeter vorwärts, indem sie lange Metallstangen benutzen, um die Räder zu hebeln.

technical vehicle action machine industry

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verb

Tadeln, kritisieren

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My brother always pinches about the food Mom makes, even though he eats it all. "

Mein Bruder kritisiert immer das Essen, das Mama macht, obwohl er es ganz aufisst.

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