pinched Meaning

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

Los niños fueron regañados por pellizcarse unos a otros.

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"She pinched her nose to stop the sneeze from coming out. "

Se pellizcó la nariz para evitar que el estornudo saliera.

body action physiology

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The student pinched her pencil between her fingers to keep it from rolling off the desk. "

La estudiante pellizcó su lápiz entre los dedos para evitar que rodara por el escritorio.

action sensation body

verb

Robar, hurtar

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!

action property

verb

Arrestar, detener

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police pinched the thief who robbed the bank. "

La policía arrestó al ladrón que robó el banco.

police law

verb

Pinzar

To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.

Examples :

"The gardener pinched off the basil flowers to encourage more leafy growth. "

El jardinero pinzó las flores de albahaca para fomentar un mayor crecimiento de hojas.

plant agriculture

verb

Navegar ciñendo el viento

To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.

Examples :

"The small sailboat pinched as the sailor tried to sail directly into the wind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power. "

El pequeño velero navegó ciñendo el viento cuando el marinero intentó navegar directamente contra el viento, haciendo que las velas flamearan y perdieran potencia.

nautical sailing technical

verb

Pellizcar, agarrar

To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.

Examples :

"The dog pinched the toy between its teeth and ran away. "

El perro pellizcó el juguete entre sus dientes y se escapó.

action animal

verb

Ser tacaño, escatimar

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"Even though he earned a good salary, Mr. Davis pinched pennies and rarely spent money on anything other than necessities. "

Aunque ganaba un buen salario, el Sr. Davis era tacaño y rara vez gastaba dinero en algo que no fueran las necesidades.

attitude character economy value business

verb

Pellizcar, morder

To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.

Examples :

"The crab pinched my toe on the beach. "

El cangrejo me pellizcó el dedo del pie en la playa.

animal action

verb

Oprimir, apretar, angustiar, pasar hambre

To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

Estar agobiado por la falta de dinero

physiology condition body

verb

Levantar, mover

To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.

Examples :

"The workers pinched the stubborn train car forward inch by inch using long metal bars. "

Los trabajadores levantaron el terco vagón de tren centímetro a centímetro usando largas barras de metal.

vehicle machine action technical industry work

verb

Criticar, quejarse

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My dad always pinched at my messy room, even when I just cleaned it. "

Mi padre siempre criticaba mi habitación desordenada, incluso cuando acababa de limpiarla.

attitude character communication language

adjective

Apretado, demacrado

Very thin, as if drawn together

Examples :

"After being sick for a week, her face looked pinched and pale. "

Después de estar enferma durante una semana, su rostro se veía demacrado y pálido.

appearance body

adjective

Demacrado, pálido

(of a person or their face) Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger.

Examples :

"After waiting outside in the snow for the bus, her face was pinched and blue. "

Después de esperar afuera en la nieve el autobús, su rostro estaba demacrado y azul.

appearance condition body human

adjective

Apretado económicamente, con problemas financieros

Financially hurt or damaged.

Examples :

"The family felt pinched after the car repair bill. "

La familia se sintió apretada económicamente después de la factura de reparación del coche.

finance business economy

adjective

Comprimido, apretado

Compressed

Examples :

"Her fingers were pinched between the heavy books. "

Sus dedos estaban comprimidos entre los libros pesados.

appearance body physiology

Meanings

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

Los niños fueron regañados por pellizcarse unos a otros.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"She pinched her nose to stop the sneeze from coming out. "

Se pellizcó la nariz para evitar que el estornudo saliera.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The student pinched her pencil between her fingers to keep it from rolling off the desk. "

La estudiante pellizcó su lápiz entre los dedos para evitar que rodara por el escritorio.

Robar, hurtar

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!

Arrestar, detener

Examples :

"The police pinched the thief who robbed the bank. "

La policía arrestó al ladrón que robó el banco.

Pinzar

Examples :

"The gardener pinched off the basil flowers to encourage more leafy growth. "

El jardinero pinzó las flores de albahaca para fomentar un mayor crecimiento de hojas.

Navegar ciñendo el viento

Examples :

"The small sailboat pinched as the sailor tried to sail directly into the wind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power. "

El pequeño velero navegó ciñendo el viento cuando el marinero intentó navegar directamente contra el viento, haciendo que las velas flamearan y perdieran potencia.

Pellizcar, agarrar

Examples :

"The dog pinched the toy between its teeth and ran away. "

El perro pellizcó el juguete entre sus dientes y se escapó.

Ser tacaño, escatimar

Examples :

"Even though he earned a good salary, Mr. Davis pinched pennies and rarely spent money on anything other than necessities. "

Aunque ganaba un buen salario, el Sr. Davis era tacaño y rara vez gastaba dinero en algo que no fueran las necesidades.

Pellizcar, morder

Examples :

"The crab pinched my toe on the beach. "

El cangrejo me pellizcó el dedo del pie en la playa.

Oprimir, apretar, angustiar, pasar hambre

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

Estar agobiado por la falta de dinero

Levantar, mover

Examples :

"The workers pinched the stubborn train car forward inch by inch using long metal bars. "

Los trabajadores levantaron el terco vagón de tren centímetro a centímetro usando largas barras de metal.

Criticar, quejarse

Examples :

"My dad always pinched at my messy room, even when I just cleaned it. "

Mi padre siempre criticaba mi habitación desordenada, incluso cuando acababa de limpiarla.

Apretado, demacrado

Examples :

"After being sick for a week, her face looked pinched and pale. "

Después de estar enferma durante una semana, su rostro se veía demacrado y pálido.

Demacrado, pálido

Examples :

"After waiting outside in the snow for the bus, her face was pinched and blue. "

Después de esperar afuera en la nieve el autobús, su rostro estaba demacrado y azul.

Apretado económicamente, con problemas financieros

Examples :

"The family felt pinched after the car repair bill. "

La familia se sintió apretada económicamente después de la factura de reparación del coche.

Comprimido, apretado

Examples :

"Her fingers were pinched between the heavy books. "

Sus dedos estaban comprimidos entre los libros pesados.

Related Words

something noun

Algo, cosa

compressed verb

Comprimir, reducir

encourage verb

Animar, alentar

sparingly adverb

Con moderación, escasamente

gardener noun

Jardinero