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to nip
01
knipa, klämma
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
Example
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
Hon knäppte knappen på jackan för att fästa den ordentligt.
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
Barnet knäppte den mjuka tyget mellan sin tumme och pekfinger.
02
bita till, nappa
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
snappa, klippa
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.
Han snappade blomman från trädgården och stoppade den i fickan.
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
Han snappade snabbt bort den extra tråden från sömmen med fingrarna.
Nip
01
knip, bitt
a small sharp bite or snip
02
syrlig, kryddig
a tart spicy quality
03
kylig känsla, kylig luft
the property of being moderately cold
04
smakprov, smakbidrag
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
jap, nipp
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Example
He had a nip of gin to calm his nerves before the meeting.
Han tog en klunk gin för att lugna sina nerver före mötet.
They took a nip from the bottle to toast their victory.
De tog en klunk från flaskan för att fira sin seger.
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