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pinch

/pɪntʃ/

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noun

つねること

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

Examples :

"The little boy gave his sister a playful pinch on the arm. "

その小さな男の子は、妹の腕を遊び心でつねった。

body action sensation

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noun

つまむこと

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

Examples :

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

ソファーの革をつまんで、質感を測ってみた。

action sensation body

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noun

つまみ

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

Examples :

"She added a pinch of salt to the soup. "

彼女はスープにひとつまみの塩を加えた。

amount substance food

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noun

窮地, ピンチ

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

Examples :

"After unexpectedly losing her job, Sarah found herself in a financial pinch. "

サラは予期せず職を失い、経済的な窮地に陥った。

situation finance economy

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noun

バール

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

Examples :

"The mechanic used a pinch to lift the heavy tire and change it. "

整備士は重いタイヤを持ち上げて交換するためにバールを使った。

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noun

つまみ

An organic herbal smoke additive.

Examples :

"He added a pinch of herbal blend to his loose-leaf tobacco for a more relaxing smoke. "

彼は、よりリラックスできる煙のために、刻みタバコにハーブブレンドをひとつまみ加えました。

substance plant medicine

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noun

ピンチ

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

Examples :

"The experiment used a powerful pinch to compress the plasma filament, generating intense heat. "

実験では、強力なピンチを使用してプラズマフィラメントを圧縮し、強烈な熱を発生させました。

physics energy technical science phenomena

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noun

くびれ

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

Examples :

"The hourglass had a thin pinch, making it hard to see how much sand was left. "

砂時計はくびれが細く、砂がどれだけ残っているか見えにくかった。

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noun

逮捕

Examples :

"The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "

警官は万引き犯を逮捕した。

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verb

つねる

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

子供たちは互いにつねり合ったことで叱られました。

body action sensation

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verb

摘む, つまむ

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"She pinched the crayon between her thumb and forefinger to sharpen it. "

彼女はクレヨンを削るために、親指と人差し指でつまんだ。

action body sensation

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verb

挟む, つまむ

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The child pinched the paper airplane between his fingers to make the wings stronger. "

子供は翼を強くするために、指で紙飛行機を挟みました。

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verb

盗む, くすねる

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

誰かが私のハンカチを盗んだ！

action property

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verb

逮捕する, 捕らえる

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "

警察官は通りで泥棒を逮捕した。

police law action

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verb

摘心する

To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.

Examples :

"The gardener pinched the tips of the rose bushes to encourage more blooms. "

庭師は、より多くの花を咲かせるためにバラの茂みの先端を摘心しました。

agriculture plant biology

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verb

風上に向かって帆走する

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

Examples :

"The sailboat pinches as the wind shifts, causing the sails to flap erratically. "

風向きが変わるとヨットは風上に向かって帆走し、帆が不規則にばたつく。

nautical sailing

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verb

挟む, 噛む

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

Examples :

"The dog pinched the ball tightly in its jaws. "

犬はボールを顎でしっかりと挟んだ。

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verb

けちになる, しぶる

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"During hard times, my grandmother had to pinch pennies to make sure we had enough food. "

大変な時期には、祖母は私たちが十分な食べ物を得られるように、けちにならなければなりませんでした。

character economy business finance attitude value

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verb

挟む, 噛む

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

Examples :

"The crab will pinch your finger if you get too close. "

カニは近づきすぎるとあなたの指を挟みます。

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verb

締め付ける, 圧迫する, 絞る

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

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

お金に困る。

economy suffering

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verb

動かす、移動させる

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

Examples :

"The workers had to pinch the railcar a few feet to align it with the loading dock. "

作業員は、積み込みドックに合わせるために、貨車を数フィート移動させなければなりませんでした。

vehicle machine technical work

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verb

不平を言う, 苦情を言う

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My roommate always pinches about the noise I make when I'm cooking. "

ルームメイトは、私が料理をするときに出す音についていつも不平を言います。

attitude character communication