pinches in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pinches in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pinche¹ ADJ

1. pinche LatAm inf attr (maldito):

¡pinche vida!

what a (lousy o rotten) life!

me robaron mi pinche portafolios

they stole my damn briefcase inf

me robaron mi pinche portafolios

they stole my bloody briefcase Brit inf

por unos pinches pesos

for a few miserable o crummy o measly pesos inf

¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio?

let's get out of this damn place!

2. pinche Mex inf (de poca calidad):

pinche

lousy inf

3. pinche Mex inf (despreciable):

pinche

horrible

4. pinche AmC inf (tacaño):

pinche

tightfisted inf

I.pinchar VB trans

1.1. pinchar:

pinchar globo/balón

to burst

pinchar rueda

to puncture

pincharon las cuatro ruedas

they punctured (o slashed etc.) all four tires

1.2. pinchar (con alfiler, espina):

pinchar

to prick

1.3. pinchar (para recoger):

pinchar

to spear

pinchó una aceituna con el palillo

she speared an olive with the cocktail stick

ni pinchar ni cortar inf él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta

he doesn't have any clout in the office

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

my opinion doesn't count for anything around here

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

I don't have any say in what goes on here

2.1. pinchar inf (poner una inyección):

pinchar

to give … a shot inf

pinchar

to give … a jab Brit inf

2.2. pinchar inf (provocar):

pinchar

to needle inf

pinchar

to goad

pinchar

to wind … up Brit inf

2.3. pinchar inf (incitar, azuzar):

pinchar

to egg … on

3. pinchar teléfono:

pinchar

to tap

pinchar

to bug

4. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click on

5. pinchar Spain inf discos:

pinchar

to play

6. pinchar Chil inf (conseguir):

pinchar

to get (by luck)

II.pinchar VB intr

1. pinchar (herir):

cuidado con esa planta, que pincha

careful with that plant, it's prickly

necesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas

you need a shave, you're bristly

2. pinchar MOTOR:

pinchar

to get a flat tire Am

pinchar

to get a flat tyre Brit

pinchar

to get a flat

pinchar

to get a puncture

3. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click

pinchar en o sobre algo

to click on sth

pinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo

to right-click sth

4. pinchar (perder):

pinchar

to be beaten

pinchar

to get beaten

5. pinchar Chil inf (con el sexo opuesto):

pincha con el profesor de inglés

the English teacher has the hots for her inf

6. pinchar Spain inf (en póker):

pinchar

to ante up inf

pinchar

to put in (one's stake money)

III.pincharse VB vpr

1.1. pincharse refl (accidentalmente):

pincharse

to prick oneself

me pinché el dedo

I pricked my finger

1.2. pincharse refl inf (inyectarse):

pincharse

to shoot up sl

pincharse

to jack up sl

2. pincharse:

pincharse rueda/neumático:

to puncture

pincharse globo/balón:

to burst

tienes una rueda pinchada

you've got a puncture

tienes una rueda pinchada

you have a flat o a flat tire

se me pinchó un neumático

I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture

pinche² N mf

1. pinche FOOD:

pinche

kitchen porter

pinche

kitchen assistant

2. pinche (en una oficina):

pinche

office junior

3. pinche inf (de albañil):

pinche

mate inf

pinche³ N m

1. pinche Spain GAMES:

pinche

ante

pinche

stake money

2. pinche Chil (para el pelo):

pinche

bobby pin Am

pinche

hairgrip Brit

3. pinche Arg (de una planta) → pincho

See also pincho, pincho

pincho Info

pincho

In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or cafe. Often free, they are similar to tapas, but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración

pincho N m pincho

1. pincho:

pincho (de una rosa, zarza)

thorn

pincho (de una rosa, zarza)

prickle inf

pincho (de un cactus)

spine

pincho (de un cactus)

prickle inf

2. pincho Spain (de aperitivo):

pincho

bar snack

3. pincho Peru vulg sl (pene):

pincho

cock vulg sl

pincho

prick vulg sl

Translations for pinches in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

hair clip

pinche m Chil

hairgrip

pinche m Chil

popsy

pinche m Chil inf

bobby pin

pinche m Chil

tightfisted

pinche AmC inf

mingy person

pinche AmC inf

pinches in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pinches in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.pinchar VB intr

1. pinchar (rueda):

pinchar

to puncture Brit

pinchar

to have a flat (tire) Am

2. pinchar (fracasar):

pinchar

to fail

Phrases:

ni pinchar ni cortar inf

to not count for anything

II.pinchar VB trans

1. pinchar (alfiler):

pinchar

to prick

2. pinchar:

pinchar (estimular)

to prod

pinchar (mortificar)

to wound

3. pinchar (inyección):

pinchar

to give an injection

tengo que ir al médico para que me pinche

I have to go the doctor's for an injection

4. pinchar (teléfono):

pinchar

to tap

III.pinchar VB refl pincharse

1. pinchar (alfiler):

pincharse

to prick oneself

2. pinchar (rueda):

se nos ha pinchado una rueda

one of our wheels has a puncture

3. pinchar (insulina):

pincharse

to give oneself an injection

4. pinchar inf (drogarse):

pincharse

to shoot up

pinche N mf

pinche

kitchen boy

pinche

cook's helper Am

Translations for pinches in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

puncture

pinchar

puncture car

pinchar

to have a puncture driver

pinchar

prickle

pinchar

prickle

pinchar

spear with fork

pinchar

prick

pinchar

prick

pinchar

prod with sharp object

pinchar

needle

pinchar

bug telephone

pinchar

tap phone

pinchar inf

pinches Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

ni pinchar ni cortar inf

to not count for anything

tengo que ir al médico para que me pinche

I have to go the doctor's for an injection