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pinched

UK
/pɪntʃt/
US
/pɪntʃt/

Translations

pinchedadjective
more pinched
Comp.
most pinched
Super.
UK
/pɪnʧt/
US
/pɪnʧt/
Her face looked pinched and tired after the long journey.
Ее лицо выглядело измученным и уставшим после долгого путешествия.
The pinched features of the sculpture gave it a unique character.
Вытянутые черты скульптуры придавали ей уникальный характер.
Additional translations
сжатый
узкий
скованный
Synonyms
narrowed
thin
gaunt
emaciated
haggard
tight
pinchverb

pinched

Past Simple

pinched
Past Simple
pinched
Past Participle
pinching
Gerund
UK
/pɪntʃ/
US
/pɪntʃ/
She tried to pinch him to wake him up.
Она попыталась ущипнуть его, чтобы разбудить.
He had to pinch the wire to stop the current.
Ему пришлось зажать провод, чтобы остановить ток.
Pinch your nose to stop the bleeding.
Стисните нос, чтобы остановить кровотечение.
Additional translations
пережимать
прищемлять
Synonyms
squeeze
grasp
nip
tweak
press
clutch
grab

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.
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