Pinch in spanish
Pellizco
pronunciation: pejiθkoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: pejiθkoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
pinch1 = pellizco.
Example: Toe and ear pinch reflexes were judged to determine the duration of surgical anaesthesia.more:
» a pinch of = una pizca de.
Example: A pinch of chloride was added.» a pinch of salt = una pizca de sal.
Example: Beat the eggs together with a heaped spoonful of flour and a pinch of salt and black pepper.» at a pinch = en un apuro, en (un) caso de apuro, en un aprieto, si fuera necesario, en caso de necesidad, en dificultade.
Example: They produce anything between 9 to 10 millions barrel per day and at a pinch could throw a couple millions more on the market.» feel + the pinch = pasar apuros, pasar aprietos.
Example: Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.» in a pinch = en un apuro, en (un) caso de apuro, en un aprieto, si fuera necesario, en caso de necesidad, en dificultades.
Example: These can be good in a pinch, but with the smallest amount of preparation, you can make your own tea infusions for a fraction of that price.» take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt = no creerse Algo al pie de la letra, no creerse Algo del todo.
Example: It is suggested that the 47% figure be taken with a large pinch of salt.pinch2 = pellizcar, pinzar.
Example: The majority of participants reported regularly pinching areas of their body to check for fatness and avoided wearing clothing that made them particularly aware of their body.pinch3 = birlar, sisar, mangar, apropiarse, afanarse.
Example: I can't imagine how you must have felt, and I sincerely hope that the rotten sod who pinched it gets caught.more:
» pinch + Posesivo + idea = plagiar la idea, robar la idea.
Example: I asked Gina if I could pinch her idea and she kindly agreed.