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pincers

/ˈpɪn.səz/

/ˈpɪn.sɚz/

Translations

pincersnoun

/ˈpɪnsəz/

/ˈpɪnsɚz/

Plural-only noun.

щипцыО захватывающем инструменте; употребляется только во мн. ч.

The blacksmith lifted the hot iron with his pincers.

Кузнец поднял раскалённое железо щипцами.

клешниО клешнях у ракообразных и некоторых насекомых; употребляется только во мн. ч.

The crab raised its pincers.

Краб поднял клешни.

Additional translations

клещиО рабочем инструменте; употребляется только во мн. ч.

Synonyms

pincernoun

pincers

/ˈpɪn.sə/

/ˈpɪn.sɚ/

клешня

The crab used its pincer to defend itself.

Краб использовал свою клешню, чтобы защититься.

щипцы

The jeweler used a pincer to hold the small gem.

Ювелир использовал щипцы, чтобы удержать маленький камень.

Additional translations

Synonyms

pincerverb

pincers

pincered

Past Simple

pincered

Past Participle

pincering

Gerund

Definitions

pincersnoun

A tool with two opposing jaws or arms used for gripping, holding, or pulling something.

He tightened the wire with a pair of pincers.

A pair of claw-like gripping appendages in some animals or insects.

The crab raised its pincers.

pincernoun

A tool made of two parts that are joined at a pivot and used for gripping and pulling things.

The mechanic used a pincer to remove the nail from the tire.

A claw of a crustacean or other arthropod, used for grasping or holding.

The crab used its pincer to defend itself from predators.

A military or tactical maneuver in which forces converge on an enemy from two or more directions.

The generals planned a pincer to encircle the opposing army.

pincerverb

To attack or close in on (an enemy) from two or more sides simultaneously, especially so as to encircle them.

The allied forces pincered the retreating troops against the river.

To grip, pinch, or extract something by using pincers or a similar pinching motion.

She carefully pincered the splinter out of his finger.