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to nip
01
pizzicare, stringere
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Pizzicò il bottone della giacca per chiuderlo saldamente.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
Il bambino pizzicò il morbido tessuto tra il pollice e l'indice.
02
pizzicare, mordicchiare
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
pizzicare, strappare
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.
Strappò il fiore dal giardino e lo infilo nella sua tasca.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Strappò rapidamente il filo in eccesso della cucitura con le dita.
Nip
01
morso, morsicatura
a small sharp bite or snip
02
piccante, pizzicante
a tart spicy quality
03
freschezza, brivido
the property of being moderately cold
04
morso, assaggio
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
nip, giapponese (offensivo)
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Si fece un sorso di gin per calmare i nervi prima della riunione.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Hanno preso un sorso dalla bottiglia per brindare alla loro vittoria.
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