NIP - Translation from English into German

English

German

I. nip¹ <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans

to nip sb/sth (bite)

jdn/etw beißen

to nip sb/sth (pinch)

jdn/etw zwicken [o. kneifen]

to nip sb/sth (cut)

jdn/etw schneiden

Phrases:

to nip sth in the bud

etw im Keim ersticken

II. nip¹ <-pp-> [nɪp] VB intr

1. nip (bite):

nip

beißen <beißt, biss, gebissen>

this turtle will often nip at people

diese Schildkröte schnappt oft zu

2. nip Brit, Aus inf (go quickly):

to nip across to sth

schnell mal zu etw dat rüberspringen inf

to nip along

entlangflitzen inf

shall we nip in to the bar for a bite to eat before the show?

sollen wir schnell noch in die Bar gehen und etwas essen, bevor die Vorstellung anfängt?

I nipped round to Bill's to borrow some sugar

ich bin schnell zu Bill rübergegangen, um mir etwas Zucker zu borgen inf

III. nip¹ [nɪp] N

1. nip:

nip (pinch)

Kniff m <-(e)s, -e>

nip (bite)

Biss m <-es, -e>

2. nip no pl (chill):

nip

Kälte f <->

there's a nip in the air

es ist frisch

nip² [nɪp] N inf

nip

Schluck m <-(e)s, -e>

nip

Schlückchen nt <-s, ->

a nip of whisky

ein Schluck Whisky

OpenDict entry

nip VB

to nip into/to sth Brit inf

bei etw (dat) kurz vorbeischauen

to nip into/to sth Brit inf

in etw (akk) hineinflitzen inf

to nip out Brit inf

hinausflitzen inf

Nip [nɪp] N offens sl

Nip

Japs m <-es [o. -en], -e(n)> pej

I. nip and ˈtuck ADV inf (neck and neck)

nip and tuck

gleichauf

it was nip and tuck at the halfway stage of the race

auf der Hälfte der Strecke war es ganz knapp

II. nip and ˈtuck N inf

1. nip and tuck (surgery):

nip and tuck

Schönheitsoperation f <-, -en>

2. nip and tuck (financially):

a nip here and a tuck there

hier ein bisschen und dort ein bisschen was einsparen inf

German

English

Schönheitsoperation f

nip and tuck inf

[jdm/etw] etw abzwicken

to nip [or pinch] off sth [sb/sth] sep

Gläschen

nip

etw abzwacken

to nip [or pinch] off sth sep

etw im Keim[e] ersticken

to nip sth in the bud

Present

I	nip
you	nip
he/she/it	nips
we	nip
you	nip
they	nip

Past

I	nipped
you	nipped
he/she/it	nipped
we	nipped
you	nipped
they	nipped

Present Perfect

I	have	nipped
you	have	nipped
he/she/it	has	nipped
we	have	nipped
you	have	nipped
they	have	nipped

Past Perfect

I	had	nipped
you	had	nipped
he/she/it	had	nipped
we	had	nipped
you	had	nipped
they	had	nipped

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

Enjoy the fresh nip in the air, get rosy cheeks and take your cheer outside.

www.visitsweden.com

Genießen Sie die frische Luft, die Ihnen in die Wangen kneift, und gehen Sie hinaus in die winterliche Kälte.

www.visitsweden.com

Geese can hit violently with their necks or nip, causing nasty bruises.

www.france-voyage.com

Gänse und Schwäne können mit ihrem Hals starke Stöße verteilen oder mit dem Schnabel zwicken, was zu Blutergüssen führt.

www.france-voyage.com