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to nip
01
beliscar, comprimir
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Ela beliscou o botão da jaqueta para fechá-lo com segurança.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
A criança beliscou o tecido macio entre o polegar e o indicador.
02
morder, dentinhar
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
arrancar, egar
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.
Ele arrancou a flor do jardim e a guardou no bolso.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Ele rapidamente arrancou o fio extra da costura com os dedos.
Nip
01
mordida, picada
a small sharp bite or snip
02
pingo, picante
a tart spicy quality
03
frescor, frio moderado
the property of being moderately cold
04
mordida, pichote
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
nipo, japonês (termo ofensivo)
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Ele tomou um gole de gin para acalmar os nervos antes da reunião.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
Eles tomaram um trago da garrafa para brindar à vitória.
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