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I . pinch [pɪn(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. pinch:

pinch (nip)

ščipati [perf uščipniti]

pinch (squeeze)

stiskati [perf stisniti]

2. pinch inf (steal):

pinch

II . pinch [pɪn(t)ʃ] VB intr

pinch

živeti varčno

pinch boots, shoes, slippers

III . pinch <-es> [pɪn(t)ʃ] N

1. pinch (nip):

pinch

uščip m

to give sb a pinch

uščipniti koga

2. pinch (small quantity):

pinch

a pinch of salt/sugar/dried thyme

ščepec soli/sladkorja/posušenega timijana

to take sth with a pinch of salt

jemati kaj z zrnom soli

Usage examples with pinch

a pinch of salt

to give sb a pinch

uščipniti koga

a pinch of salt/sugar/dried thyme

ščepec soli/sladkorja/posušenega timijana

to take sth with a pinch of salt

jemati kaj z zrnom soli

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Half-naked, she has no concern for anything other than a pinch of snuff. en.wikipedia.org

A vasectomy is described in detail so charming and surgically precise, it could serve, in a pinch, as a how-to-manual. en.wikipedia.org

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

He played in a total of nine games in the majors, eight as a pinch hitter or pinch runner and one in left field. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

The 204cm beanpole had become a valuable commodity given his tapwork and his ability to pinch-hit as a key forward. www.afl.com.au

In Alsace, a considerable tradition incorporates a pinch of cinnamon. en.wikipedia.org

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. www.goodfood.com.au

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

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