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nip off
UK
/nɪp ɒf/
US
/nɪp ɔf/
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nip off
verb
nipped off
Past Simple
nipped off
Past Participle
nipping off
Gerund
UK
/nɪp ɒf/
US
/nɪp ɔf/
pincer
En horticulture, pour enlever une pointe, une feuille ou une pousse en la pinçant ou en la coupant.
She nipped off the dead leaves from the plant to encourage new growth.
Elle a pincé les feuilles mortes de la plante pour favoriser une nouvelle croissance.
sortir rapidement
Familier, pour dire qu’on part brièvement et sans cérémonie.
He nipped off to the store to grab some milk before it closed.
Il est sorti rapidement au magasin pour acheter du lait avant la fermeture.
Synonyms
clip
trim
cut off
snip
shear
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nip off
verb
To remove something by pinching or cutting it off.
She nipped off the dead leaves from the plant to encourage new growth.
To leave quickly or suddenly.
He nipped off to the store to grab some milk before it closed.
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