alhada — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
Senses
alhada is used for these senses in English:
- pinch An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
pinch — full definition
- verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
- noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
- noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.