pinch in German
pinch in German is Prise, Messerspitze, kneifen — pinch means to squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
pinch in German
Prise
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
Messerspitze
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
kneifen
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
zwicken
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
erwischen
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
schnappen
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
abpressen
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
entwenden
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
erwischen
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
schnappen
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
stehlen
(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 German?
"pinch" in German is Prise, Messerspitze, kneifen. 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 German, "pinch" is Prise, Messerspitze, kneifen.
Are there other ways to say "pinch" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "pinch": Prise, Messerspitze, kneifen, zwicken, erwischen, schnappen.
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