Suchen
to nip
01
kneifen, zwicken
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Sie zwickte den Knopf an der Jacke, um ihn sicher zu schließen.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
Das Kind zwickte den weichen Stoff zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger.
02
beißen, kneifen
to give a small, quick bite
Transitive: to nip sth | to nip at sth
Example
The puppy would nip at my heels when it got excited during playtime.
Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
03
zupfen, kneifen
to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
He nipped the flower from the garden and tucked it in his pocket.
Er zupfte die Blume aus dem Garten und steckte sie in seine Tasche.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Er zupfte schnell den überflüssigen Faden von der Naht mit seinen Fingern ab.
Nip
01
Nip, Schnapp
a small sharp bite or snip
02
Säure, Würze
a tart spicy quality
03
Kühle, Frische
the property of being moderately cold
04
Häppchen, Schmecken
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
Nip, Nipponese
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Er hatte ein Schlückchen Gin, um seine Nerven vor dem Meeting zu beruhigen.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Sie nahmen ein Schlückchen aus der Flasche, um ihren Sieg zu feiern.
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