прищеми́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.

Senses

прищеми́ть is used for these senses in English:

• jam To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
• pinch To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

pinch — full definition

1. verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
2. verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
3. noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
4. noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.

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