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pinch

/pɪnʧ/

Übersetzungen

pinchsubstantiv

pinches

Pl.

/pɪnʧ/

pincéePetite quantité saisissable entre le pouce et un doigt.

Add a pinch of salt to the soup for better flavor.

Ajoutez une pincée de sel à la soupe pour plus de goût.

pincementAction de pincer ou de serrer entre les doigts.

She felt a pinch on her arm as the nurse administered the injection.

Elle a senti un pincement au bras lorsque l'infirmière a fait l'injection.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

nécessitéSurtout dans l'expression in a pinch.

gêneSens figuré, surtout financier.

Synonyme

pinchverb

pinched

Präteritum

pinched

Partizip Perfekt

pinching

Gerundium

/pɪntʃ/

pincer

She pinched her brother's arm to get his attention.

Elle a pincé le bras de son frère pour attirer son attention.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

piquerFamilier, pour « voler » ou « subtiliser ».

économiserSurtout dans le sens de faire des économies.

Synonyme

pinchadjektiv

/pɪntʃ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'pinch hitter') to denote substitution or emergency use.

Definitionen

pinchsubstantiv

A small amount of something, especially a powder or granules, that can be held between the thumb and a finger.

Add a pinch of salt to the soup for better flavor.

An act of gripping or squeezing something tightly between the fingers.

She felt a pinch on her arm as the nurse administered the injection.

A situation of hardship or difficulty, especially financial.

The economic downturn put a pinch on many families' budgets.

A critical or urgent situation; a time of need or difficulty (often used in the phrase "in a pinch").

In a pinch, we can order takeout instead of cooking.

pinchverb

To squeeze tightly between the fingers or a tool, often causing discomfort or pain.

She pinched her brother's arm to get his attention.

To steal or take something in a sneaky or stealthy manner.

He pinched a few cookies from the jar when no one was looking.

To economize or save money by being frugal.

They had to pinch pennies to afford their vacation.

To cause a sensation of tightness or discomfort, often due to clothing or shoes.

The new shoes pinched her toes, making it hard to walk.

To bring a thumb and finger together (or apart) on a touchscreen in order to zoom out (or in).

Pinch the image to zoom out and see the whole picture.

pinchadjektiv

(attributive) Used to denote a substitute brought in for a specific, often critical, purpose; makeshift or emergency.

The manager called on a pinch hitter to bat in the ninth inning.