щипа́ть — meaning in English
shchipat
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English meaning
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.
- tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
Senses
щипа́ть is used for these senses in English:
- pinch To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- pluck (transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
- pluck (transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).
- stab (intransitive) To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
- tweak (transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
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.
pluck — full definition
- verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
- verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
- noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.