nips Meaning | BeDict

noun

Trago, sorbo

A small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor.

Examples :

"He had a nip of whiskey."

Tomó un trago de whisky.

noun

Pezón

A nipple, usually of a woman.

Examples :

"Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"

¿Lograste echar un vistazo a sus pezones, hermano?

body part anatomy

noun

Mordisco juguetón

A playful bite.

Examples :

"The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."

El cachorro le dio un mordisco juguetón al dedo de su dueño.

animal body action

noun

Pellizco, mordisco

A pinch with the nails or teeth.

Examples :

"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.

sensation action body

noun

Clima frío, frío

Briskly cold weather.

Examples :

"There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."

Hay frío en el aire. Hace frío afuera.

weather

noun

Pellizco, apretón

A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching

Examples :

"the nip of masses of ice"

El pellizco de las masas de hielo.

sensation body action

noun

Cortes pequeños, recorte

A small cut, or a cutting off the end.

Examples :

"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.

part action

noun

Adelgazamiento, disminución

A more or less gradual thinning out of a stratum.

Examples :

""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.

geology

noun

Daño por helada

A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost.

Examples :

"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.

weather plant agriculture

noun

Mordacidad, pullas

A biting sarcasm; a taunt.

Examples :

"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.

language communication attitude character word

noun

Vuelta, lazo

A short turn in a rope.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing

noun

Punto de contacto

(papermaking) The place of intersection where one roll touches another

Examples :

"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.

machine industry technical

noun

Carterista, ladrón de carteras

A pickpocket.

Examples :

"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.

person job police character action

verb

Pellizcar, apretar

To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.

Examples :

"The tailor nipped the fabric together, making sure the seam was tight. "

El sastre pellizcó la tela, asegurándose de que la costura estuviera apretada.

body action

verb

Recortar, cortar

To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.

Examples :

"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.

action function

verb

Escarchar, destruir

To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy.

Examples :

"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.

environment nature agriculture weather plant

verb

Molestar, irritar

To annoy, as by nipping.

Examples :

"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.

action sensation

verb

burlarse de, mofarse de

To taunt.

Examples :

"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.

communication attitude action character

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze or pinch.

Examples :

"The toddler playfully nips his older brother's cheek. "

El niño pequeño pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su hermano mayor.

sensation body action

verb

Robar, hurtar

To steal; especially to cut a purse.

Examples :

"The pickpocket nips wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market. "

El carterista roba carteras a turistas desprevenidos en el mercado abarrotado.

property police action

verb

Ir y volver rápidamente, hacer una visita rápida

To make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip.

Examples :

"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?

action place

Meanings

Trago, sorbo

Examples :

"He had a nip of whiskey."

Tomó un trago de whisky.

Pezón

Examples :

"Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"

¿Lograste echar un vistazo a sus pezones, hermano?

Mordisco juguetón

Examples :

"The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."

El cachorro le dio un mordisco juguetón al dedo de su dueño.

Pellizco, mordisco

Examples :

"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.

Clima frío, frío

Examples :

"There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."

Hay frío en el aire. Hace frío afuera.

Pellizco, apretón

Examples :

"the nip of masses of ice"

El pellizco de las masas de hielo.

Cortes pequeños, recorte

Examples :

"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.

Adelgazamiento, disminución

Examples :

""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.

Daño por helada

Examples :

"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.

Mordacidad, pullas

Examples :

"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.

Vuelta, lazo

Examples :

"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.

Punto de contacto

Examples :

"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.

Carterista, ladrón de carteras

Examples :

"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.

Pellizcar, apretar

Examples :

"The tailor nipped the fabric together, making sure the seam was tight. "

El sastre pellizcó la tela, asegurándose de que la costura estuviera apretada.

Recortar, cortar

Examples :

"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.

Escarchar, destruir

Examples :

"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.

Molestar, irritar

Examples :

"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.

burlarse de, mofarse de

Examples :

"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.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The toddler playfully nips his older brother's cheek. "

El niño pequeño pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su hermano mayor.

Robar, hurtar

Examples :

"The pickpocket nips wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market. "