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to nip
01
pincer, serrer
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Elle a pincé le bouton de la veste pour le fermer solidement.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
L'enfant a pincé le tissu doux entre son pouce et son index.
02
mordre, pincer
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
pincer, arracher
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.
Il a arraché la fleur du jardin et l'a mise 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
morsure, pincement
a small sharp bite or snip
02
piquant, acidulé
a tart spicy quality
03
fraîcheur, coup frais
the property of being moderately cold
04
goutte, mordant
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
nip, nippon
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Il a pris un petit verre de gin pour calmer ses nerfs avant la réunion.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Ils ont pris un petit verre de la bouteille pour porter un toast à leur victoire.
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