Hanapin
to nip
01
kurot, pisil
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Pinindot niya ang butones ng dyaket para masigurong maayos itong maisara.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
Pinisil ng bata ang malambot na tela sa pagitan ng kanyang hinlalaki at hintuturo.
02
kagatin nang bahagya, tingin
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.
Ang tuta ay kagat sa aking mga sakong kapag ito ay nasasabik sa oras ng laro.
Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
Mag-ingat kapag nagpapakain sa loro; baka kagatin nito ang iyong mga daliri kung hindi ka niya kilala.
03
kumagat, agawin
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.
Pumitas niya ang bulaklak mula sa hardin at isinuksok ito sa kanyang bulsa.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Mabilis niyang kinagat ang sobrang sinulid sa tahi gamit ang kanyang mga daliri.
Nip
01
isang maliit na matalas na kagat, isang maliit na sipit
a small sharp bite or snip
02
anghang, asido
a tart spicy quality
03
katamtamang lamig, lamig
the property of being moderately cold
04
anghang, lasang maanghang
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
nakakasakit na termino para sa isang taong may lahing Hapones, rasistang insulto sa mga Hapones
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Uminom siya ng isang lagok ng gin upang kalmado ang kanyang nerbiyos bago ang pulong.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Kumuha sila ng subo mula sa bote para ipagdiwang ang kanilang tagumpay.
