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British pronunciation
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Définition et Signification de "nip"

to nip
01

pincer, serrer

squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
to nip definition and meaning
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She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Elle pinca le bouton de la veste pour le fixer solidement.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
L'enfant pinca le tissu doux entre son pouce et son index.
02

pincer, mordiller

to give a small, quick bite
Transitive: to nip sth | to nip at sth
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The puppy would nip at my heels when it got excited during playtime.
Le chiot mordillait mes talons quand il était excité pendant le jeu.
Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
Soyez prudent lorsque vous nourrissez le perroquet ; il pourrait pincer vos doigts s'il ne vous connaît pas.
03

pincer, chiper

to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
Transitive: to nip sth
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He nipped the flower from the garden and tucked it in his pocket.
Il pinca la fleur du jardin et la glissa dans sa poche.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Il a rapidement pincé le fil supplémentaire de la couture avec ses doigts.
Nip
01

une petite morsure vive, un petit coup de dent

a small sharp bite or snip
02

piquant, âcreté

a tart spicy quality
03

fraîcheur, froidure

the property of being moderately cold
04

piquant, saveur épicée

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05

terme offensif pour une personne d'origine japonaise, insulte raciale envers les Japonais

(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
06

une gorgée, un petit verre

a small, quick drink of alcohol, often taken in a single sip
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He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Il avait pris une gorgée de gin pour calmer ses nerfs avant la réunion.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Ils ont pris une gorgée de la bouteille pour trinquer à leur victoire.
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