pinching

[US]/ˈpɪn.tʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpɪn.tʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. o ato de beliscar; apertar firmemente
adj. mesquinho; causando dor

Phrases & Collocations

pinching pennies

apertando centavos

pinching cheeks

espremendo as bochechas

pinching fingers

espremendo os dedos

pinching nerves

espremendo os nervos

pinching skin

espremendo a pele

pinching thoughts

espremendo os pensamentos

pinching action

ação de apertar

pinching pain

dor de apertar

pinching ideas

ideias de apertar

pinching time

tempo de apertar

Example Sentences

she was pinching the fabric to check its quality.

ela estava beliscando o tecido para verificar sua qualidade.

he was pinching his nose to avoid the bad smell.

ele estava beliscando o nariz para evitar o mau cheiro.

they were pinching pennies to save for a vacation.

eles estavam beliscando os centavos para economizar para as férias.

she kept pinching herself to see if it was real.

ela ficava beliscando a si mesma para ver se era real.

he was pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.

ele estava beliscando a ponte do nariz com frustração.

my little brother loves pinching my cheeks.

meu irmão mais novo adora beliscar minhas bochechas.

she was pinching the dough to shape it.

ela estava beliscando a massa para moldá-la.

he felt like pinching himself after winning the lottery.

ele se sentiu como se estivesse beliscando a si mesmo depois de ganhar na loteria.

she was pinching the edges of the paper to make it neat.

ela estava beliscando as bordas do papel para deixá-lo arrumado.

he was pinching his girlfriend's arm playfully.

ele estava beliscando o braço da namorada dele de forma brincalhona.

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