noun🔗ShareTrago, sorboA small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor."He had a nip of whiskey."Tomó un trago de whisky.fooddrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePezónA nipple, usually of a woman."Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"¿Lograste echar un vistazo a sus pezones, hermano?bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMordisco juguetónA playful bite."The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."El cachorro le dio un mordisco juguetón al dedo de su dueño.animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellizco, mordiscoA pinch with the nails or teeth."The puppy's playful nips didn't hurt, but they did tickle my hand. "Los pellizcos juguetones del cachorro no dolían, pero me hacían cosquillas en la mano.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClima frío, fríoBriskly cold weather."There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."Hay frío en el aire. Hace frío afuera.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellizco, apretónA seizing or closing in upon; a pinching"the nip of masses of ice"El pellizco de las masas de hielo.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortes pequeños, recorteA small cut, or a cutting off the end."The gardener trimmed the rose bush with small nips, removing the dead branches. "El jardinero recortó el rosal con pequeños cortes, quitando las ramas muertas.partactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdelgazamiento, disminuciónA more or less gradual thinning out of a stratum.""The geologist pointed out the nips in the coal seam, indicating where the layer had gradually thinned out due to ancient erosion." "El geólogo señaló el adelgazamiento en el estrato de carbón, indicando dónde la capa se había ido adelgazando gradualmente debido a la erosión antigua.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDaño por heladaA blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost."The early nips of frost this week have already turned the tomato plants black. "Las primeras heladas de esta semana ya han ennegrecido las plantas de tomate.weatherplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMordacidad, pullasA biting sarcasm; a taunt."Her constant nips about his messy desk made him dread coming to work. "Sus constantes pullas sobre su escritorio desordenado le hacían temer ir a trabajar.languagecommunicationattitudecharacterwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVuelta, lazoA short turn in a rope."The sailor secured the boat by adding a few nips to the mooring rope around the cleat. "El marinero aseguró el bote agregando unas cuantas vueltas a la cuerda de amarre alrededor de la cornamusa.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de contacto(papermaking) The place of intersection where one roll touches another"The paper cutter carefully aligned the rolls, checking the nips to ensure a clean, even cut. "La cortadora de papel alineó cuidadosamente los rodillos, revisando los puntos de contacto para asegurar un corte limpio y uniforme.machineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarterista, ladrón de carterasA pickpocket."The police warned tourists to be careful of nips operating in the crowded marketplace. "La policía advirtió a los turistas que tuvieran cuidado con los carteristas que operaban en el mercado abarrotado.personjobpolicecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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 tailor nipped the fabric together, making sure the seam was tight. "El sastre pellizcó la tela, asegurándose de que la costura estuviera apretada.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecortar, cortarTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener nips off dead leaves from the rose bushes to help them grow better. "El jardinero recorta las hojas muertas de los rosales para ayudarles a crecer mejor.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscarchar, destruirTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The early frost often nips the tomato plants, preventing them from producing many tomatoes. "Las heladas tempranas a menudo escarchan las plantas de tomate, impidiendo que produzcan muchos tomates.environmentnatureagricultureweatherplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, irritarTo annoy, as by nipping."The toddler nips at his older brother's patience by repeatedly grabbing his toys. "El niño pequeño molesta la paciencia de su hermano mayor agarrando repetidamente sus juguetes.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareburlarse de, mofarse deTo taunt."The older brother often nips at his younger sister by teasing her about her messy room. "El hermano mayor a menudo se burla de su hermana menor, mofándose de ella por su habitación desordenada.communicationattitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze or pinch."The toddler playfully nips his older brother's cheek. "El niño pequeño pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su hermano mayor.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket nips wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market. "El carterista roba carteras a turistas desprevenidos en el mercado abarrotado.propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr y volver rápidamente, 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 rápidamente a la tienda por leche?actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
