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to nip
01
knijpen, samendrukken
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Ze knelde de knoop op de jas om deze stevig vast te maken.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
Het kind knijpte de zachte stof tussen zijn duim en wijsvinger.
02
bijten, knabbelen
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
afknippen, afnemen
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.
Hij knipte de bloem uit de tuin en stopte hem in zijn zak.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Hij knipte snel de extra draad van de naad af met zijn vingers.
01
nibble, snip
a small sharp bite or snip
02
zout, pit
a tart spicy quality
03
kou, frisheid
the property of being moderately cold
04
smaakbeleving, hapje
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
nips, nippetjes
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Hij nam een slokje gin om zijn zenuwen te kalmeren voor de vergadering.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Ze namen een slokje uit de fles om hun overwinning te toosten.
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