noun🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenThe action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."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.bodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuetschungen, KneifungenA 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 Quetschung und beurteilte die Textur.bodysensationactionChat 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 two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "Sie gab dem Eintopf zwei Prisen Salz für zusätzlichen Geschmack hinzu.amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwickmühle, KlemmeAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape."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.situationconditionfinancesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrechstange, HebelA metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc."The mechanic used two pinches to carefully lift the heavy engine block. "Der Mechaniker benutzte zwei Brechstangen, um den schweren Motorblock vorsichtig anzuheben.technicalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKräutermischung, TabakersatzAn organic herbal smoke additive."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.plantsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuetschungA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."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.physicsenergytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Verengung, die TailleThe narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass."The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "Der Sand fließt langsam durch die Verengung der Sanduhr.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerhaftung, FestnahmeAn arrest."The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "Die Polizei nahm nach dem Banküberfall mehrere Festnahmen vor.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 zwiffen.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "Das Baby zwackt spielerisch die Wange seiner Mutter.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between two objects."The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "Die Wäscheklammer zwickt die Kleidung an der Wäscheleine fest.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlauben, klauenTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"Jemand hat mein Taschentuch geklaut!propertyactionbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhaften, festnehmenTo arrest or capture."The police often pinches shoplifters who try to steal from stores. "Die Polizei verhaftet oft Ladendiebe, die versuchen, aus Geschäften zu stehlen.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbkneifen, stutzenTo cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield."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.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAm Wind segeln, hart am Wind segelnTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.""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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZupacken, packenTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "Der verspielte Welpe packt meine Schnürsenkel mit seinen Zähnen und zieht daran.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeizig sein, knausernTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."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.economybusinessfinancevaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "Die Krabbe zwackt mit ihren Scheren, wenn man ihr zu nahe kommt.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifen, quälenTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Geldmangel haben.physiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschieben, rangierenTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."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.technicalvehicleactionmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTadeln, kritisierenTo complain or find fault."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.attitudecharacteractionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
