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inched

/ɪntʃt/

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verb

少しずつ進む, わずかに動く

(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

Examples :

"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."

落ちるのが怖くて、彼は窓の縁を少しずつ進んだ。

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verb

少しずつ進む, インチ単位で動かす

To drive by inches, or small degrees.

Examples :

"The snail slowly inched its way across the kitchen counter. "

カタツムリはキッチンのカウンターを少しずつ進んだ。

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verb

少しずつ与える, けちけちする

To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Examples :

"The boss inched out the details of the new project, revealing only small pieces of information at a time. "

上司は新しいプロジェクトの詳細を少しずつ与え、一度に小さな情報だけを明らかにしました。

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adjective

インチの

(in combination) Being a certain number of inches in length.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, focusing on clarity and everyday contexts: * "The two-inched insect crawled slowly on the leaf." * "The five-inched gap under the door let a draft in." * "My baby's three-inched fingernails can cause scratches easily.""

明確さと日常的な文脈に焦点を当てた、いくつかのオプションを以下に示します。 * 2インチの昆虫が葉の上をゆっくりと這った。 * ドアの下の5インチの隙間から隙間風が入ってきた。 * 赤ちゃんの3インチの爪は簡単に引っかき傷を引き起こす可能性があります。