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to nick
01
skära, snagga
to make a small, shallow cut or wound, resulting in minor injury or damage
Transitive: to nick a part of the body
Example
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.
02
korsa, förbättra
(of livestock) to produce offspring that exhibit superior traits
Intransitive
Example
The two champion racehorses nicked exceptionally well, producing offspring that inherited their speed and agility.
The careful selection of breeding pairs ensured that the dogs would nick effectively.
The ornithologists observed the mating behaviors of the bird species to identify pairs that would nick effectively
03
snitta, skarva
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
Example
The trainer carefully nicks the tails of the show horses, incorporating delicate designs and patterns.
The rancher nicks the tails of his horses with a specific pattern to indicate ownership and lineage.
As part of the grooming routine, the equestrian trims and nicks the tails of her horses.
04
skära, rissa
to make a small, shallow cut or groove into something
Transitive: to nick sth
Example
The jeweler skillfully nicks the metal to create a textured pattern on the jewelry.
The woodworker carefully nicks the edge of the board to mark the measurement.
To keep track of measurements, the tailor nicks the fabric at specific points.
Nick
01
ett snitt, ett hack
a small cut
02
fängelse, häkte
(British slang) a prison
03
skada, buckla
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Exempel
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.
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