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knipa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • goldeneye noun Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.
  • jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
  • knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
  • pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
  • squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

knipa is used for these senses in English:

  • common goldeneye A medium sized sea duck, Bucephala clangula.
  • goldeneye Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.
  • jam (countable) A difficult situation.
  • knot A difficult situation.
  • pinch An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
  • pinch (horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
  • pinch (figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
  • squeeze (figuratively) A difficult position.

goldeneye — full definition

  1. noun Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.
  2. noun Any of several lacewings of the family Chrysopidae.
  3. noun Any of several flowering plants of the subtribe Helianthinae.

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.

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