pinching

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

Translation

v. kusafiri kwa miguu; kusikia kwa miguu
adj. mchumia; kushika mguu

Phrases & Collocations

pinching pennies

kukiliza shillings

pinching cheeks

kukiliza mchele

pinching fingers

kukiliza miguu

pinching nerves

kukiliza mizizi

pinching skin

kukiliza mtu

pinching thoughts

kukiliza mazimba

pinching action

kukiliza uamizaji

pinching pain

kukiliza mguu

pinching ideas

kukiliza mazoea

pinching time

kukiliza muda

Example Sentences

she was pinching the fabric to check its quality.

Alikuwa anakizima mafuta ili kutafuta kwa ujumla yake.

he was pinching his nose to avoid the bad smell.

Alikuwa anakizima miguu yake ili kufungua mauta.

they were pinching pennies to save for a vacation.

Walikuwa wakizima shillings kwa kutengeneza kwa mji mpya.

she kept pinching herself to see if it was real.

Alikuwa anakizima mwenyewe kwa kujua kama ni mpya.

he was pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Alikuwa anakizima mguu wa miguu yake kwa kusurua.

my little brother loves pinching my cheeks.

Moyo mwingine mimi anasukuma mchele mimi.

she was pinching the dough to shape it.

Alikuwa anakizima kofia ili kushapa kwa mchele.

he felt like pinching himself after winning the lottery.

Alikuwa akiwa akizima mwenyewe baada ya kushinda loteria.

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

Alikuwa anakizima mchele ya kigele kwa kushinda kwa mchele.

he was pinching his girlfriend's arm playfully.

Alikuwa anakizima mguu wa mke yake kwa kusukuma.

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