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。bodyactionsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, つまむTo squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."He was pinching the small, colorful paper airplane to keep it from flying away. "彼は、小さなカラフルな紙飛行機が飛んでいかないように摘んでいました。bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 挟むTo squeeze between two objects."The door was pinching my fingers! "ドアが私の指を挟んでいた！actionsensationChat 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！propertyactionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逮捕する, 捕らえるTo arrest or capture."The police are pinching the suspect who robbed the bank. "警察は銀行強盗の容疑者を逮捕している。policelawChat 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 is pinching back the basil plants to encourage them to grow bushier and produce more leaves. "庭師は、バジルを摘心して、より茂り、より多くの葉を出すように促しています。agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share風上ギリギリを航行するTo sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailor was pinching, trying to get as close to the wind as possible, but the telltales on the sail started to flutter, warning him he was pushing it too far. "その船乗りは、風上ギリギリを航行し、できるだけ風に近づこうとしていたが、帆のタトルがひらひらし始め、やりすぎだと警告した。nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挟む, 噛むTo take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The puppy was playfully pinching my shoelaces with its teeth. "子犬は遊び心で歯で靴紐を噛んでいた。animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareけちになる, しぶるTo be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.""Since he lost his job, he's been pinching pennies to make ends meet." "彼は職を失ってから、生活費をやりくりするためにけちになっています。economybusinessfinancevalueattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 挟むTo seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab was pinching my toe with its claw. "カニがハサミで私のつま先を挟んでいた。animalactionbodyChat 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。physiologyconditioneconomysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share移動させる, 操作するTo move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."The train crew had to pinch the car wheels to get it moving again after the track malfunction. "線路の故障後、列車乗務員は再び動かすために車の車輪を操作しなければならなかった。vehicleactionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share不平を言う, 文句を言うTo complain or find fault."My dad is always pinching about the amount of time I spend on my phone. "父は私が携帯電話で過ごす時間についていつも文句を言っています。attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareつまむことThe act of one who or that which pinches."The persistent pinching of her new shoes made her feet ache by lunchtime. "新しい靴の絶え間ないつまみにより、彼女の足は昼食時には痛みました。sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摘み取りThe act of pinching off new growth."The gardener recommended regular pinching of the tomato suckers to encourage more fruit production. "庭師は、より多くの果実を生産するために、トマトのわき芽を定期的に摘み取ることを推奨しました。agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareつまむような, 締め付けるようなThat pinches, or causes such a sensation"The new shoes are pinching my toes. "新しい靴は私のつま先を締め付けている。sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
