nipping

[US]/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. affilato e pungente, spesso riferito al freddo; tagliente o sarcastico nel tono

Phrases & Collocations

nipping cold

freddo pungente

nipping breeze

brezza pungente

nipping pain

dolore pungente

nipping sensation

sensazione pungente

nipping criticism

critica pungente

nipping remark

osservazione pungente

nipping fear

paura pungente

nipping doubt

dubbio pungente

nipping anxiety

ansia pungente

nipping chill

brivido pungente

Example Sentences

the dog was nipping at my heels as i walked.

Il cane mi stava mordendo sui talloni mentre camminavo.

she felt a nipping chill in the air during the evening.

Ha sentito un freddo pungente nell'aria durante la serata.

the child was nipping at the edges of the blanket.

Il bambino stava mordicchiando i bordi della coperta.

he was nipping away at his homework all night.

Ha passato tutta la notte a fare i compiti mordicchiando.

the cold wind was nipping at her exposed skin.

Il vento freddo le mordeva la pelle esposta.

she noticed a nipping sensation in her fingers.

Ha notato una sensazione pungente alle dita.

the puppy kept nipping playfully at his owner's shoes.

Il cucciolo continuava a mordicchiare giocosamente le scarpe del suo padrone.

he was nipping at the edges of his patience.

Stava arrivando al limite della sua pazienza.

the frost was nipping at the garden plants.

Il gelo stava danneggiando le piante del giardino.

she felt a nipping hunger after the long hike.

Ha sentito una forte fame dopo la lunga escursione.

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