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pinch
/pɪntʃ/
verb
szczypać
Also
uszczypnąć
Definition
To grip something tightly between the thumb and a finger or between two surfaces, often causing pain.
Examples
She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Uszczypnęła go w ramię, żeby zwrócić jego uwagę.
My new shoes pinch my toes.
Moje nowe buty szczypią mnie w palce.
Collocations
pinch an armpinch a nervepinch pennies
noun
uszczypnięcie
Also
szczypta(f)
Definition
An act of pinching, or a small amount of something, especially a powder or spice.
Examples
Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
Dodaj szczyptę soli do zupy.
She gave him a playful pinch on the cheek.
Dała mu figlarne uszczypnięcie w policzek.
Collocations
a pinch of salta pinch of sugarfeel the pinch
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