noun🔗SharePellizcoThe action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."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.bodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellizcosA 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, midiendo la textura.bodysensationactionChat 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 two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "Añadió dos pizcas de sal a la sopa para darle más sabor.amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAprieto, apuroAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape."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.situationconditionfinancesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarra, palancaA metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc."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.technicalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMezcla de hierbasAn organic herbal smoke additive."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.plantsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompresiónA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."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.physicsenergytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl estrechamiento, la cinturaThe narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass."The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "La arena fluye lentamente a través del estrechamiento del reloj de arena.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArresto, detenciónAn arrest."The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "La policía realizó varios arrestos después del robo al banco.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."The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "El bebé pellizca juguetonamente la mejilla de su madre.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze between two objects."The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "La pinza pellizca la ropa a la cuerda de tender.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"¡Alguien ha robado mi pañuelo!propertyactionbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo arrest or capture."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.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 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.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar muy cerca del vientoTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.""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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, pellizcarTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "El cachorro juguetón agarra mis cordones con los dientes y tira.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer tacaño, escatimarTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."My grandfather pinches pennies whenever he can, saving every small coin. "Mi abuelo es tacaño siempre que puede, ahorrando cada moneda pequeña.economybusinessfinancevaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMorder, pellizcarTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "El cangrejo muerde con sus pinzas si te acercas demasiado.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApretar, oprimir, atormentarTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Estar apretado de dinero.physiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover, maniobrarTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."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.technicalvehicleactionmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuejarse, criticarTo complain or find fault."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.attitudecharacteractionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
