noun🔗SharePellizcoThe action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The little boy gave his sister a playful pinch on the arm. "El niño le dio a su hermana un pellizco juguetón en el brazo.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellizcoA close compression of anything with the fingers."I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."Le di al cuero del sofá un pellizco, evaluando la textura.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePizcaA small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip."She added a pinch of salt to the soup. "Ella añadió una pizca de sal a la sopa.amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAprieto, apuroAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape."After unexpectedly losing her job, Sarah found herself in a financial pinch. "Después de perder inesperadamente su trabajo, Sarah se encontró en un aprieto financiero.situationfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaA metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc."The mechanic used a pinch to lift the heavy tire and change it. "El mecánico usó una palanca para levantar el neumático pesado y cambiarlo.machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePizcaAn organic herbal smoke additive."He added a pinch of herbal blend to his loose-leaf tobacco for a more relaxing smoke. "Añadió una pizca de mezcla de hierbas a su tabaco de hoja suelta para un humo más relajante.substanceplantmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompresiónA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."The experiment used a powerful pinch to compress the plasma filament, generating intense heat. "El experimento utilizó una compresión potente para comprimir el filamento de plasma, generando un calor intenso.physicsenergytechnicalsciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl cuelloThe narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass."The hourglass had a thin pinch, making it hard to see how much sand was left. "El reloj de arena tenía un cuello delgado, lo que dificultaba ver cuánta arena quedaba.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónAn arrest."The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "El oficial de policía realizó un arresto al ladrón de tiendas.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The children were scolded for pinching each other."Los niños fueron regañados por pellizcarse unos a otros.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."She pinched the crayon between her thumb and forefinger to sharpen it. "Ella pellizcó el crayón entre el pulgar y el índice para afilarlo.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze between two objects."The child pinched the paper airplane between his fingers to make the wings stronger. "El niño pellizcó el avión de papel entre sus dedos para hacer las alas más fuertes.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo arrest or capture."The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "El oficial de policía arrestó al ladrón en la calle.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinzarTo cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield."The gardener pinched the tips of the rose bushes to encourage more blooms. "El jardinero pinzó las puntas de los rosales para fomentar más flores.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar muy cerca del vientoTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailboat pinches as the wind shifts, causing the sails to flap erratically. "El velero navega muy cerca del viento cuando el viento cambia, haciendo que las velas flameen erráticamente.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The dog pinched the ball tightly in its jaws. "El perro pellizcó la pelota con fuerza en sus mandíbulas.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer tacaño, escatimarTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."During hard times, my grandmother had to pinch pennies to make sure we had enough food. "Durante los tiempos difíciles, mi abuela tuvo que ser tacaña para asegurarse de que tuviéramos suficiente comida.charactereconomybusinessfinanceattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcar, morderTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab will pinch your finger if you get too close. "El cangrejo te pellizcará el dedo si te acercas demasiado.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, pellizcar, oprimirTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Estar apretado de dinero.economysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover, desplazarTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."The workers had to pinch the railcar a few feet to align it with the loading dock. "Los trabajadores tuvieron que mover el vagón unos pies para alinearlo con el muelle de carga.vehiclemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuejarse, criticarTo complain or find fault."My roommate always pinches about the noise I make when I'm cooking. "Mi compañero de cuarto siempre se queja del ruido que hago cuando cocino.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
