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nip

UK
/nɪp/
US
/nɪp/
nip off

Traductions

nipnoun
nips
pl
UK
/nɪp/
US
/nɪp/
She gave him a playful nip on the arm.
Она игриво ущипнула его за руку.
The plants were damaged by the early nip in the air.
Растения пострадали от раннего заморозка в воздухе.
He took a nip of whiskey to warm himself up.
Он сделал глоток виски, чтобы согреться.
Traductions supplémentaires
кусочек
пощипывание
укус
Synonymes
pinch
bite
nip
sting
snap
nipverb
nipped
Past Simple
nipped
Past Participle
nipping
Gerund
UK
/nɪp/
US
/nɪp/
He decided to nip the plant to encourage growth.
Он решил подрезать растение, чтобы стимулировать рост.
She tried to nip him playfully.
Она попыталась ущипнуть его игриво.
The dog tried to nip at my heels.
Собака пыталась кусать меня за пятки.
Traductions supplémentaires
отщипывать
Synonymes
bite
snap
sting
mordant
nibble
chomp
pinch
nipadjective
UK
/nɪp/
US
/nɪp/
Used attributively to denote a small measure of liquor or a miniature bottle (e.g., “nip bottle”).
Synonymes
bracing
sharp
frosty
biting
brisk
cool
crisp
cold
chilly
nippy

Définitions

nipnoun
A small quantity of something, especially a small drink of liquor.
He took a quick nip of whiskey to warm himself up.
A sharp bite or pinch.
The puppy gave a playful nip at her fingers.
A feeling of coldness, especially a sharp or biting cold.
There was a nip in the air as autumn approached.
OFFENSIVE SLANG: A person of Japanese nationality or descent.
The term "Nip" was used as a derogatory label for Japanese soldiers during World War II.
nipverb
To pinch or squeeze sharply.
The cold wind nipped at her cheeks as she walked outside.
To remove by pinching or snipping.
She nipped the dead leaves off the plant to encourage new growth.
To move quickly or nimbly.
He nipped across the street to grab a coffee before the meeting.
To defeat by a narrow margin.
The team nipped their rivals in the final seconds of the game.
To stop, check, or suppress in the early stages.
The administration hopes to nip the crisis in the bud.
INFORMAL: To steal or snatch something quickly and slyly.
Someone nipped my phone while I was looking the other way.
nipadjective
Attributive, relating to a small measure of liquor or a miniature bottle.
The bar sells nip bottles for travelers.
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