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.bodyactionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."She pinched her nose to stop the sneeze from coming out. "Se pellizcó la nariz para evitar que el estornudo saliera.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze between two objects."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.actionsensationbodyChat 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 pinched the thief who robbed the bank. "La policía arrestó al ladrón que robó el banco.policelawChat 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 off the basil flowers to encourage more leafy growth. "El jardinero pinzó las flores de albahaca para fomentar un mayor crecimiento de hojas.plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar ciñendo el vientoTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."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.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcar, agarrarTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The dog pinched the toy between its teeth and ran away. "El perro pellizcó el juguete entre sus dientes y se escapó.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer tacaño, escatimarTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."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.attitudecharactereconomyvaluebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcar, morderTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab pinched my toe on the beach. "El cangrejo me pellizcó el dedo del pie en la playa.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOprimir, apretar, angustiar, pasar hambreTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Estar agobiado por la falta de dinerophysiologyconditionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, moverTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."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.vehiclemachineactiontechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar, quejarseTo complain or find fault."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.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareApretado, demacradoVery thin, as if drawn together"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.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDemacrado, pálido(of a person or their face) Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger."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.appearanceconditionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareApretado económicamente, con problemas financierosFinancially hurt or damaged."The family felt pinched after the car repair bill. "La familia se sintió apretada económicamente después de la factura de reparación del coche.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComprimido, apretadoCompressed"Her fingers were pinched between the heavy books. "Sus dedos estaban comprimidos entre los libros pesados.appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
