verb🔗SharePellizcar, apretarTo catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon."The closing door quickly nipped my finger, causing me to yell out in pain. "La puerta al cerrarse me pellizcó rápidamente el dedo, lo que me hizo gritar de dolor.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcar, cortarTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener nipped off the dead rose blossoms to encourage new growth. "El jardinero cortó las flores de rosas muertas para fomentar un nuevo crecimiento.actionplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscarchar, dañarTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The late frost nipped the young tomato plants, killing them before they could produce any fruit. "La helada tardía escarchó las jóvenes plantas de tomate, matándolas antes de que pudieran producir frutos.weathernatureagricultureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, fastidiarTo annoy, as by nipping."My little brother kept nipping at my patience by asking the same question over and over. "Mi hermano pequeño seguía fastidiando mi paciencia al hacer la misma pregunta una y otra vez.actionattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMofarse de, burlarse deTo taunt."His older brother nipped at him about his messy room until he finally cleaned it. "Su hermano mayor se mofaba de él por su habitación desordenada hasta que finalmente la limpió.attitudeactioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze or pinch."The toddler nipped his brother's cheek playfully. "El niño pequeño pellizcó la mejilla de su hermano juguetonamente.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal; especially to cut a purse."A skilled pickpocket nipped a wallet from the tourist's back pocket on the crowded street. "Un ladrón hábil robó una cartera del bolsillo trasero del turista en la calle concurrida.propertypolicelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr y volver, hacer una visita rápidaTo make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"¿Por qué no vas y vuelves a la tienda por un poco de leche?actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
