noun🔗SharePincementThe 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. "Le petit garçon a donné une petite pincée enjouée à sa sœur sur le bras.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincéeA close compression of anything with the fingers."I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."J'ai donné au cuir du canapé une pincée, évaluant la texture.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincéeA 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. "Elle a ajouté une pincée de sel à la soupe.amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDifficulté, embarrasAn 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. "Après avoir perdu son emploi de manière inattendue, Sarah s'est retrouvée dans une difficulté financière.situationfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarre à mine, pied-de-bicheA 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. "Le mécanicien a utilisé une barre à mine pour soulever le pneu lourd et le changer.machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincéeAn organic herbal smoke additive."He added a pinch of herbal blend to his loose-leaf tobacco for a more relaxing smoke. "Il a ajouté une pincée de mélange de plantes à son tabac en feuilles pour une fumée plus relaxante.substanceplantmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincementA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."The experiment used a powerful pinch to compress the plasma filament, generating intense heat. "L'expérience a utilisé un puissant pincement pour comprimer le filament de plasma, générant une chaleur intense.physicsenergytechnicalsciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe goulotThe 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. "Le sablier avait un goulot fin, ce qui rendait difficile de voir combien de sable restait.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrestationAn arrest."The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "L'agent de police a procédé à l'arrestation du voleur à l'étalage.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincerTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The children were scolded for pinching each other."Les enfants ont été réprimandés pour s'être pincés mutuellement.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincerTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."She pinched the crayon between her thumb and forefinger to sharpen it. "Elle a pincé le crayon entre son pouce et son index pour l'affûter.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincerTo squeeze between two objects."The child pinched the paper airplane between his fingers to make the wings stronger. "L'enfant a pincé l'avion en papier entre ses doigts pour renforcer les ailes.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, piquerTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"Quelqu'un a volé mon mouchoir !actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, appréhenderTo arrest or capture."The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "L'agent de police a arrêté le voleur dans la rue.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincerTo 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. "Le jardinier a pincé les extrémités des rosiers pour encourager davantage de fleurs.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLoferTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailboat pinches as the wind shifts, causing the sails to flap erratically. "Le voilier loffe lorsque le vent change, ce qui fait claquer les voiles de manière erratique.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincerTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The dog pinched the ball tightly in its jaws. "Le chien pinça fermement la balle dans ses mâchoires.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre avare, lésinerTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."During hard times, my grandmother had to pinch pennies to make sure we had enough food. "Pendant les moments difficiles, ma grand-mère devait lésiner pour s'assurer que nous avions assez de nourriture.charactereconomybusinessfinanceattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, pincerTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab will pinch your finger if you get too close. "Le crabe va pincer votre doigt si vous vous approchez trop près.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, opprimer, affamerTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"Être à court d'argent.economysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer, bougerTo 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. "Les ouvriers ont dû déplacer le wagon de quelques pieds pour l'aligner avec le quai de chargement.vehiclemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe plaindre, critiquerTo complain or find fault."My roommate always pinches about the noise I make when I'm cooking. "Mon colocataire se plaint toujours du bruit que je fais quand je cuisine.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
