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pinching

/ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/

pinchingnoun

pinchings

Translations

щипок

She felt a sharp pinching on her arm.

Она почувствовала резкий щипок на руке.

ущип

The child let out a cry after the pinching.

Ребёнок закричал после ущипа.

Definitions

The act of squeezing or compressing something tightly between the fingers or a tool.

The pinching of the dough helps to seal the edges of the pastry.

A sharp, painful sensation caused by pressure or constriction.

She felt a pinching in her toes from the tight shoes.

The act of stealing; theft (chiefly British, informal).

There has been a lot of pinching from the local shops lately.

Synonyms

pinchinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes a sharp, biting sensation or denotes stinginess.

Definitions

Causing a sharp, biting discomfort or constriction.

The hikers wrapped their scarves tighter against the pinching wind.

Excessively frugal or stingy (archaic or literary).

He was known for his pinching habits, never spending a penny more than necessary.

Synonyms

pinchverb

pinching

Gerund

pinched

Past Simple

pinched

Past Participle

pinching

Gerund

/pɪntʃ/

Translations

ущипнуть

She tried to pinch him to wake him up.

Она попыталась ущипнуть его, чтобы разбудить.

зажать

He had to pinch the wire to stop the current.

Ему пришлось зажать провод, чтобы остановить ток.

стиснуть

Pinch your nose to stop the bleeding.

Стисните нос, чтобы остановить кровотечение.

Additional translations

прищемлять

пережимать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pinchnoun

Definitions

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.

pinchadjective

Definitions

(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.