pizca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- jot noun A tiny amount of something; the smallest bit.
- modicum noun A small amount of something.
- morsel noun A small piece or amount of food, or more generally, a tiny bit of something.
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- sliver noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
- smattering noun A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject.
- touch verb To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.
- trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
Senses
pizca is used for these senses in English:
- dash A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
- groatsworth (historical) An object or quantity that can be purchased for a groat; hence (figurative) a small amount; a morsel.
- jot The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
- modicum A modest, small, or trifling amount.
- morsel A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
- pinch A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
- sliver A small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
- smattering A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
dash — full definition
- verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
- noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.
jot — full definition
- noun A tiny amount of something; the smallest bit.
- verb To write something down quickly, usually a short note.