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.bodyactionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."He was pinching the small, colorful paper airplane to keep it from flying away. "Er kniff das kleine, bunte Papierflugzeug, um zu verhindern, dass es wegflog.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo squeeze between two objects."The door was pinching my fingers! "Die Tür hat meine Finger eingeklemmt!actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, klauenTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"Jemand hat mein Taschentuch geklaut!propertyactionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhaften, festnehmenTo arrest or capture."The police are pinching the suspect who robbed the bank. "Die Polizei nimmt den Verdächtigen fest, der die Bank ausgeraubt hat.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbkneifenTo cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield."The gardener is pinching back the basil plants to encourage them to grow bushier and produce more leaves. "Der Gärtner kneift die Basilikumpflanzen ab, um sie zu ermutigen, buschiger zu wachsen und mehr Blätter zu produzieren.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAm Wind segeln, knapp am Wind segelnTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailor was pinching, trying to get as close to the wind as possible, but the telltales on the sail started to flutter, warning him he was pushing it too far. "Der Segler segelte am Wind, um so nah wie möglich an den Wind zu kommen, aber die Wimpel am Segel begannen zu flattern und warnten ihn, dass er es übertrieb.nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The puppy was playfully pinching my shoelaces with its teeth. "Der Welpe zwackte spielerisch meine Schnürsenkel mit seinen Zähnen.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeizig sein, knausernTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.""Since he lost his job, he's been pinching pennies to make ends meet." "Seit er seinen Job verloren hat, knausert er, um über die Runden zu kommen.economybusinessfinancevalueattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifenTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab was pinching my toe with its claw. "Die Krabbe zwickte meinen Zeh mit ihrer Schere.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifen, quälenTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Geldmangel haben.physiologyconditioneconomysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschieben, rangierenTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."The train crew had to pinch the car wheels to get it moving again after the track malfunction. "Die Zugmannschaft musste die Wagenräder verschieben, um ihn nach der Störung der Gleise wieder in Bewegung zu setzen.vehicleactionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTadeln, kritisierenTo complain or find fault."My dad is always pinching about the amount of time I spend on my phone. "Mein Vater kritisiert sich ständig über die Zeit, die ich mit meinem Handy verbringe.attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZwicken, KneifenThe act of one who or that which pinches."The persistent pinching of her new shoes made her feet ache by lunchtime. "Das ständige Zwicken ihrer neuen Schuhe ließ ihre Füße bis zum Mittagessen schmerzen.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbkneifen, AbschneidenThe act of pinching off new growth."The gardener recommended regular pinching of the tomato suckers to encourage more fruit production. "Der Gärtner empfahl regelmäßiges Abkneifen der Tomatengeiztriebe, um die Fruchtproduktion zu fördern.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharekneifend, zwickenThat pinches, or causes such a sensation"The new shoes are pinching my toes. "Die neuen Schuhe zwicken meine Zehen.sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading