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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

  1. verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
  2. verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
  3. noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.

jot — full definition

  1. noun A tiny amount of something; the smallest bit.
  2. verb To write something down quickly, usually a short note.

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