Cerca
to nick
01
incidere, tagliare
to make a small, shallow cut or wound, resulting in minor injury or damage
Transitive: to nick a part of the body
02
incrociare, accoppiare
(of livestock) to produce offspring that exhibit superior traits
Intransitive
03
incidere, fare un'incisione
to make shallow, precise cuts or incisions on the underside of a horse's tail, often for identification purposes
Transitive: to nick a horse's tail
04
intagliare, incidere
to make a small, shallow cut or groove into something
Transitive: to nick sth
Nick
01
un'incisione, un taglio
a small cut
02
carcere, prigione
(British slang) a prison
03
scalfittura, fenditura
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
nick
v
nicker
n
nicker
n
Esempio
While pruning the rose bushes, he nicked his forearm on one of the thorns, resulting in a small puncture wound.
While trimming the hedges, she nicked the edge of her hand with the pruning shears, causing a small abrasion.
While sharpening pencils, he nicked the tip of his thumb with the blade, resulting in a tiny but noticeable cut.
As he was shaving, he inadvertently nicked his chin with the razor, resulting in a minor shaving cut.
While chopping vegetables, she accidentally nicked her finger with the knife, causing a small but painful cut.
