pinch in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pinch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pinch [Brit pɪn(t)ʃ, Am pɪn(t)ʃ] N

1. pinch (nip):

pinch

pizzicotto m

to give sb a pinch on the cheek

dare a qn un pizzicotto sulla guancia

2. pinch (small quantity):

pinch (of salt, spice)

pizzico m

a pinch of snuff

una presa di tabacco

II.pinch [Brit pɪn(t)ʃ, Am pɪn(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. pinch (with fingers):

pinch

pizzicare

to pinch sb's arm, bottom, to pinch sb on the arm, bottom

dare a qn un pizzicotto sul braccio, sul sedere

2. pinch shoe foot:

pinch

stringere

3. pinch (steal):

pinch inf

fregare, grattare (from da)

4. pinch crab:

pinch

pizzicare

5. pinch AGR:

to pinch out or off bud, tip

togliere, staccare (con le mani)

6. pinch Am (arrest):

pinch inf

pizzicare

pinch inf

beccare

III.pinch [Brit pɪn(t)ʃ, Am pɪn(t)ʃ] VB intr

pinch shoe:

pinch

andare stretto

IV.to pinch oneself VB refl

to pinch oneself

darsi un pizzicotto also fig

V.pinch [Brit pɪn(t)ʃ, Am pɪn(t)ʃ]

at a pinch I can lend you 100 euros Brit , in a pinch I can lend you 100 euros Am

al limite posso prestarti 100 euro

to feel the pinch

faticare a sbarcare il lunario

to pinch and scrape

tirare la cinghia

pinch-hit <forma in -ing pinch-hitting, pt/pp pinch-hit> [Brit, Am ˈpɪntʃ ˈˌhɪt] VB intr Am

1. pinch-hit (in baseball):

pinch-hit

sostituire il battitore

2. pinch-hit (deputize):

to pinch-hit for sb

fare le veci di qn, sostituire qn

pinch-hitter [Brit ˌpɪn(t)ʃˈhɪtə] N Am (all contexts)

pinch-hitter

sostituto m / sostituta f

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playfully tease, push, pinch

per dispetto

Translations for pinch in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pizzicottare

to pinch

prendere qn per il ganascino

to pinch sb's cheek

sgraffignare

to pinch

pizzicotto

pinch

gli diede un pizzicotto per svegliarlo

she gave him a pinch to wake him up

pizzico

pinch

un pizzico di sale, pepe

a pinch of salt, pepper

dare un pizzico sulla guancia a qn

to give sb a pinch on the cheek

cimare germogli

to pinch out

pinch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pinch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pinch [pɪntʃ] VB trans

1. pinch (with fingers):

pinch

pizzicare

to pinch oneself fig

darsi dei pizzicotti (per accertarsi che non si sta sognando)

2. pinch (be too tight):

pinch

essere troppo stretto

the shoes pinch my feet

le scarpe mi vanno strette

3. pinch inf (steal):

pinch

fregare inf

II.pinch [pɪntʃ] VB intr

1. pinch (with fingers):

pinch

stringere

2. pinch boots, shoes, slippers:

pinch

essere stretto

III.pinch [pɪntʃ] N

1. pinch (nip):

pinch

pizzicotto m

to give sb a pinch

dare un pizzicotto a qu

in a pinch

se così ha da essere

to feel the pinch

sentire gli effetti negativi

2. pinch (small quantity):

pinch

pizzico m

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to pinch pennies

essere tirchio

Translations for pinch in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pizzicotto

pinch

pizzico

pinch

pizzicare (con le dita)

to pinch

presa

pinch

un grano di sale fig

a pinch of salt

un pizzico di sale

a pinch of salt

pinch Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pinch pennies

essere tirchio

to pinch oneself fig

darsi dei pizzicotti (per accertarsi che non si sta sognando)

the shoes pinch my feet

le scarpe mi vanno strette

to give sb a pinch

dare un pizzicotto a qu

in a pinch

se così ha da essere

to feel the pinch

sentire gli effetti negativi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Mack would make strange decisions (which his coaches and players usually overruled), make inexplicable outbursts, and call for players from decades earlier to pinch-hit.

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The flavour spectrum ranges from almond kernel to orange zest, with a pinch of savouriness for added interest.

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She met him when he snuck into her tank one night to pinch a pair of her knickers.

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In Alsace, a considerable tradition incorporates a pinch of cinnamon.

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Whizz the flour and butter with a good pinch of salt in a food processor until you have a breadcrumb-like mixture.

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This was his second career walk off home run, his third as a pinch hitter, and the last home run of his career.

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If there was a flesh wound, the barber could also play surgeon in a pinch.

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Maybe a light slap on her shoulder, or maybe a not-so-light pinch, or a kind of gentle shove.

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Place in a saucepan and cover with water, add a good pinch of salt and cook over a medium heat until the celeriac is tender.

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The saddle will often bridge in this area to pinch the withers, creating soreness of the withers and muscles.

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