pinch
pinch
pɪnʧ
pinch
British pronunciation
/pˈɪnt‍ʃ/

英語での「pinch」の定義と意味

to pinch
01

つねる, 押しつぶす

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers
Transitive: to pinch sb/sth
to pinch definition and meaning
example
He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache.
彼は増え続ける頭痛を和らげるために鼻の付け根をつまむ必要があった。
The chef instructed the students to pinch the edges of the pastry to create a decorative pattern.
シェフは生徒たちに、装飾的な模様を作るためにペイストリーの端をつまむように指示しました。
02

締め付ける, すぼめる

to compress or press one's lips together, typically as a reaction to stress, tension, or discomfort
Transitive: to pinch one's lips
example
He pinched his lips as he listened to the bad news.
彼は悪い知らせを聞いて唇を挟んだ
The child pinched her lips, feeling nervous before the performance.
子供は唇を挟み、公演前に緊張を感じていました。
03

挟む, 締め付ける

to cause discomfort or distress
Transitive: to pinch one's body or mind
example
The tight shoes were pinching her toes, causing discomfort throughout the day.
きつい靴が彼女のつま先を締め付け、一日中不快感を引き起こしました。
The biting cold wind pinched their cheeks as they walked through the winter storm.
彼らが冬の嵐の中を歩いていると、刺すような冷たい風が頬をつねった
04

摘む, 剪定する

to remove the growing tip or end portion of a plant to encourage branching or bushier growth
Transitive: to pinch the tips of a plant
example
To encourage a more compact shape, she regularly pinches the tips of her potted geraniums.
よりコンパクトな形を促すために、彼女は定期的に鉢植えのゼラニウムの先端を摘み取ります
The florist pinched the ends of the rose stems to encourage lateral growth and more blooms.
花屋は、側枝の成長とより多くの花を促すためにバラの茎の先を摘み取りました
05

盗む, くすねる

to take something in a somewhat sneaky manner
Transitive: to pinch sth
example
I realized that someone had pinched my pen from my desk.
誰かが私の机からペンを取ったことに気づきました。
She pinched a few candies from the jar without her mother noticing.
彼女は母親に気づかれずに瓶からいくつかキャンディをつまんだ
06

逮捕する, つかまえる

to take someone into custody
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to pinch sb
InformalInformal
example
The police pinched him for shoplifting at the supermarket.
警察はスーパーでの万引きで彼を逮捕した。
They pinched the suspect after he tried to flee the scene of the crime.
彼らは容疑者が犯罪現場から逃げようとした後、逮捕した。
Pinch
01

つねり, ピンチ

the act of grasping or squeezing something firmly between the thumb and fingers
pinch definition and meaning
example
The doctor performed a skin elasticity test by giving the patient 's forearm a gentle pinch.
医師は患者の前腕を軽くつねることで皮膚の弾力性テストを行いました。
He used a pinch to pick up the tiny thread from the floor.
彼は床から小さな糸を拾うためにひとつまみを使いました。
02

ひとつまみ

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb
pinch definition and meaning
example
Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
料理の風味を引き立てるために、塩をひとつまみ加えてください。
He sprinkled a pinch of cinnamon on top of his coffee.
彼はコーヒーの上にシナモンをひとつまみ振りかけました。
03

逮捕, 拘束

an act of taking someone into custody
example
The detective called headquarters to report the pinch and request transport.
探偵は本部に電話し、逮捕を報告し、輸送を要請した。
After the pinch, the suspect was read his rights and placed in a holding cell.
逮捕後、容疑者は権利を読み上げられ、留置所に収容された。
04

つねり, 素早い噛みつき

a quick, sharp bite or snip, often resulting in a sudden, brief sensation of pain or discomfort
example
The crab gave a quick pinch with its claws when she tried to pick it up.
彼女がカニを拾おうとしたとき、カニは鋏で素早く挟みました。
He felt a sharp pinch as he accidentally caught his finger in the door hinge.
彼はドアの蝶番に指を挟んだとき、鋭い挟み込みを感じた。
05

危機的状況, 緊急事態

a critical, urgent situation that demands quick response
example
We were in a real pinch when the lead actor missed the rehearsal and the show had to go on.
主演俳優がリハーサルを欠席し、ショーを続行しなければならなかったとき、私たちは本当のピンチに陥りました。
The ship 's captain handled the pinch admirably and kept everyone safe during the storm.
船長は 危機的状況 を見事に処理し、嵐の間、全員の安全を守った。
06

挟むこと, 圧迫

the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects
example
The toddler cried when she experienced a pinch in her hand from the toy.
幼児はおもちゃから手に挟み傷を経験したときに泣きました。
The pinch on her toe came from accidentally stepping on a small object.
彼女のつま先の挟み傷は、小さな物を誤って踏んだことから来た。
07

つねる, 逼迫

a condition of hardship, scarcity, or tightness, often financial or material
example
During the recession many families felt the pinch and cut nonessential spending.
不況の間、多くの家族が苦境を感じ、不要な支出を削減しました。
Rent increases put the small business in a pinch, forcing them to renegotiate lease terms.
家賃の上昇は小規模事業を苦境に追い込み、賃貸契約条件の再交渉を余儀なくさせます。
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