pinch in Finnish
pinch in Finnish is nipistys, hyppysellinen, hyppynen — pinch means to squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
pinch in Finnish
nipistys
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
hyppysellinen
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
hyppynen
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
pinteessä
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
nipistää
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
latvoa
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
leikata
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
napata
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
piinata
(nautical) To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.
napata
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
näpistää
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
pihistää
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
What does "pinch" mean?
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verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
"She pinched her arm to make sure she wasn't dreaming."
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verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
"Someone pinched my pen off the desk."
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noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
"Add a pinch of salt to the sauce before serving."
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noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.
"Rising bills have put a real pinch on the household budget."
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pinch in a sentence
- She pinched her arm to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
- Don't pinch the baby's cheeks too hard, or she will cry.
- Someone pinched my pen off the desk.
- Who pinched my sandwich out of the fridge again?
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What is "pinch" in Finnish?
"pinch" in Finnish is nipistys, hyppysellinen, hyppynen. pinch means: To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
How do you use "pinch" in a sentence?
Example: "She pinched her arm to make sure she wasn't dreaming." In Finnish, "pinch" is nipistys, hyppysellinen, hyppynen.
Are there other ways to say "pinch" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "pinch": nipistys, hyppysellinen, hyppynen, pinteessä, nipistää, latvoa.
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