pinches Meaning

noun

Pellizco

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The toddler's playful pinches on his mother's cheek made her giggle. "

Los pellizcos juguetones del niño pequeño en la mejilla de su madre la hicieron reír.

noun

Pellizcos

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

Examples :

"I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."

Le di al cuero del sofá un pellizco, midiendo la textura.

body sensation action

noun

Pizca

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

Examples :

"She added two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "

Añadió dos pizcas de sal a la sopa para darle más sabor.

amount food

noun

Aprieto, apuro

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

Examples :

"After losing his job, the family finances were in deep pinches, and they had to sell their car. "

Después de perder su trabajo, las finanzas de la familia estaban en un apuro profundo y tuvieron que vender su coche.

situation condition finance society

noun

Barra, palanca

A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

Examples :

"The mechanic used two pinches to carefully lift the heavy engine block. "

El mecánico usó dos barras para levantar cuidadosamente el pesado bloque del motor.

technical machine utensil

noun

Mezcla de hierbas

An organic herbal smoke additive.

Examples :

"My friend adds pinches of lavender and chamomile to his herbal smoking blends for a more relaxing effect. "

Mi amigo añade pizcas de lavanda y manzanilla a sus mezclas de hierbas para fumar para un efecto más relajante.

plant substance

noun

Compresión

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

Examples :

"The technician carefully adjusted the filament's pinches to optimize the circuit's performance. "

El técnico ajustó cuidadosamente las compresiones del filamento para optimizar el rendimiento del circuito.

physics energy technology

noun

El estrechamiento, la cintura

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

Examples :

"The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "

La arena fluye lentamente a través del estrechamiento del reloj de arena.

part structure

noun

Arresto, detención

An arrest.

Examples :

"The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "

La policía realizó varios arrestos después del robo al banco.

police law

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.

body action sensation

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "

El bebé pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su madre.

body action sensation

verb

Pellizcar

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "

La pinza pellizca la ropa a la cuerda de tender.

body action sensation

verb

Robar, hurtar

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!

property action business economy finance

verb

Arrestar, detener

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police often pinches shoplifters who try to steal from stores. "

La policía a menudo arresta a los ladrones que intentan robar en las tiendas.

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 pinches off the tomato plant's suckers to encourage bigger tomatoes. "

El jardinero pinza los chupones de la planta de tomate para fomentar tomates más grandes.

agriculture plant biology

verb

Navegar muy cerca del viento

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

Examples :

""The inexperienced sailor pinches too much when trying to sail upwind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power." "

El marinero inexperto navega demasiado cerca del viento cuando intenta navegar contra el viento, lo que hace que las velas ondeen y pierdan potencia.

nautical sailing

verb

Agarrar, pellizcar

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

Examples :

"The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "

El cachorro juguetón agarra mis cordones con los dientes y tira.

action animal

verb

Ser tacaño, escatimar

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"My grandfather pinches pennies whenever he can, saving every small coin. "

Mi abuelo es tacaño siempre que puede, ahorrando cada moneda pequeña.

economy business finance value character

verb

Morder, pellizcar

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

Examples :

"The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "

El cangrejo muerde con sus pinzas si te acercas demasiado.

animal action

verb

Apretar, oprimir, atormentar

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

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

Estar apretado de dinero.

physiology body condition

verb

Mover, maniobrar

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

Examples :

"The workers pinches the railcar forward inch by inch, using long metal bars to lever the wheels. "

Los trabajadores mueven el vagón de ferrocarril centímetro a centímetro hacia adelante, utilizando largas barras de metal para hacer palanca en las ruedas.

technical vehicle action machine industry

verb

Quejarse, criticar

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My brother always pinches about the food Mom makes, even though he eats it all. "

Mi hermano siempre se queja de la comida que hace mamá, aunque se la come toda.

attitude character action language communication

Meanings

Pellizco

Examples :

"The toddler's playful pinches on his mother's cheek made her giggle. "

Los pellizcos juguetones del niño pequeño en la mejilla de su madre la hicieron reír.

Pellizcos

Examples :

"I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."

Le di al cuero del sofá un pellizco, midiendo la textura.

Pizca

Examples :

"She added two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "

Añadió dos pizcas de sal a la sopa para darle más sabor.

Aprieto, apuro

Examples :

"After losing his job, the family finances were in deep pinches, and they had to sell their car. "

Después de perder su trabajo, las finanzas de la familia estaban en un apuro profundo y tuvieron que vender su coche.

Barra, palanca

Examples :

"The mechanic used two pinches to carefully lift the heavy engine block. "

El mecánico usó dos barras para levantar cuidadosamente el pesado bloque del motor.

Mezcla de hierbas

Examples :

"My friend adds pinches of lavender and chamomile to his herbal smoking blends for a more relaxing effect. "

Mi amigo añade pizcas de lavanda y manzanilla a sus mezclas de hierbas para fumar para un efecto más relajante.

Compresión

Examples :

"The technician carefully adjusted the filament's pinches to optimize the circuit's performance. "

El técnico ajustó cuidadosamente las compresiones del filamento para optimizar el rendimiento del circuito.

El estrechamiento, la cintura

Examples :

"The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "

La arena fluye lentamente a través del estrechamiento del reloj de arena.

Arresto, detención

Examples :

"The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "

La policía realizó varios arrestos después del robo al banco.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

Los niños fueron regañados por pellizcarse unos a otros.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "

El bebé pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su madre.

Pellizcar

Examples :

"The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "

La pinza pellizca la ropa a la cuerda de tender.

Robar, hurtar

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!

Arrestar, detener

Examples :

"The police often pinches shoplifters who try to steal from stores. "

La policía a menudo arresta a los ladrones que intentan robar en las tiendas.

Pinzar

Examples :

"The gardener pinches off the tomato plant's suckers to encourage bigger tomatoes. "

El jardinero pinza los chupones de la planta de tomate para fomentar tomates más grandes.

Navegar muy cerca del viento

Examples :

""The inexperienced sailor pinches too much when trying to sail upwind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power." "

El marinero inexperto navega demasiado cerca del viento cuando intenta navegar contra el viento, lo que hace que las velas ondeen y pierdan potencia.

Agarrar, pellizcar

Examples :

"The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "

El cachorro juguetón agarra mis cordones con los dientes y tira.

Ser tacaño, escatimar

Examples :

"My grandfather pinches pennies whenever he can, saving every small coin. "

Mi abuelo es tacaño siempre que puede, ahorrando cada moneda pequeña.

Morder, pellizcar

Examples :

"The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "

El cangrejo muerde con sus pinzas si te acercas demasiado.

Apretar, oprimir, atormentar

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"