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pinched

/pɪntʃt/

Translations

pinchedadjective

more pinched

Comp.

most pinched

Super.

/pɪnʧt/

tiréSe dit surtout d’un visage ou de traits marqués, tendus ou amaigris.

Her face looked pinched and tired after the long, sleepless night.

Son visage avait l’air tiré et fatigué après la longue nuit sans sommeil.

tiréSe dit d’une expression ou d’un air marqué par la gêne matérielle ou la pauvreté.

The pinched expression on his face revealed the financial difficulties he was facing.

L’expression tirée de son visage révélait les difficultés financières qu’il traversait.

pincéS’emploie surtout en contexte médical pour une partie du corps comprimée ou coincée.

After the accident, he suffered from a pinched nerve in his lower back.

Après l’accident, il souffrait d’un nerf pincé dans le bas du dos.

Additional translations

piquéFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique, pour « volé ».

Synonyms

pinchverb

pinched

Past Simple

pinched

Past Simple

pinched

Past Participle

pinching

Gerund

/pɪntʃ/

pincer

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

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

Additional translations

piquerFamilier, pour « voler » ou « subtiliser ».

économiserSurtout dans le sens de faire des économies.

Synonyms

Definitions

pinchedadjective

Having a thin, narrow, or drawn appearance, often due to stress, illness, or lack of resources.

Her face looked pinched and tired after the long, sleepless night.

Feeling or showing the effects of poverty or financial strain.

The pinched expression on his face revealed the financial difficulties he was facing.

Informal, chiefly British: stolen or taken without permission.

He was trying to sell a pinched bike down at the market.

Physically compressed, squeezed, or constricted, especially so as to cause discomfort or malfunction.

After the accident, he suffered from a pinched nerve in his lower back.

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.