noun🔗ShareつねることThe 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. "その小さな男の子は、妹の腕を遊び心でつねった。bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareつまむことA close compression of anything with the fingers."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。actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareつまみA 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. "彼女はスープにひとつまみの塩を加えた。amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share窮地, ピンチAn 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. "サラは予期せず職を失い、経済的な窮地に陥った。situationfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareバールA 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. "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。machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareつまみAn organic herbal smoke additive."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。substanceplantmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareピンチA magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."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。physicsenergytechnicalsciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareくびれThe 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. "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。partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share逮捕An arrest."The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "警官は万引き犯を逮捕した。policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareつねるTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."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。bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, つまむTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."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。actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挟む, つまむTo squeeze between two objects."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。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share盗む, くすねるTo steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"誰かが私のハンカチを盗んだ！actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逮捕する, 捕らえるTo arrest or capture."The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "警察官は通りで泥棒を逮捕した。policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘心するTo 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. "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。agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share風上に向かって帆走するTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."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。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挟む, 噛むTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."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。actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareけちになる, しぶるTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."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。charactereconomybusinessfinanceattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挟む, 噛むTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."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。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share締め付ける, 圧迫する, 絞るTo cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"お金に困る。economysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share動かす、移動させるTo 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. "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。vehiclemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share不平を言う, 苦情を言うTo complain or find fault."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。attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
