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pinch

Pronunciation: /pɪntʃ/

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German translation of pinch

A. n.

  • 1 (squeezing) Kniff give sb. a pinch on the arm/cheek = jmdn. (od.) jmdm. in den Arm/die Backe kneifen
  • 2 (fig.) feel the pinch = knapp bei Kasse sein (ugs.) at a pinch = zur Not

B. v.t.

  • 1 kneifen pinch sb.'s cheek/bottom = jmdn. in die Wange/den Hintern (ugs.) kneifen

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