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pinch in Spanish

pinch in Spanish is pellizco, pellizcón, peñisco — pinch means to squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.

pinch in Spanish

pellizco
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
pellizcón
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
peñisco
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
peñizco
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
peñizcón
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
repizco
noun
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
pizca
noun
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
pellizco
noun
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
aprieto
noun
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
pellizcar
verb
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
peñiscar
verb
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
peñizcar
verb
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
repizcar
verb
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
pellizcar
verb
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
afanar
verb
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
chorear
verb
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
chorizar
verb
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

What does "pinch" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
    "Someone pinched my pen off the desk."
  3. noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
    "Add a pinch of salt to the sauce before serving."
  4. 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.
  • Someone pinched my pen off the desk.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the sauce before serving.
  • Rising bills have put a real pinch on the household budget.

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What is "pinch" in Spanish?

"pinch" in Spanish is pellizco, pellizcón, peñisco. 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 Spanish, "pinch" is pellizco, pellizcón, peñisco.

Are there other ways to say "pinch" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 15 translations listed for "pinch": pellizco, pellizcón, peñisco, peñizco, peñizcón, repizco.

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