pinch

US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
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1.

pizca

a small amount of something, especially that which can be held between a finger and thumb

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Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
Añade una pizca de sal a la sopa.
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He took a pinch of snuff.
Tomó una pizca de rapé.
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2.

pellizco

an act of squeezing something, especially someone's flesh, tightly between the finger and thumb

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She gave his arm a playful pinch.
Ella le dio un pellizco juguetón en el brazo.
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He felt a sharp pinch on his leg.
Sintió un fuerte pellizco en la pierna.
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3.

apuro, dificultad

a difficult situation or crisis

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When it comes to the pinch, he always helps out.
Cuando llega el apuro, él siempre ayuda.
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The company is feeling the pinch due to rising costs.
La empresa está sintiendo el apuro debido al aumento de los costos.
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1.

pellizcar, apretar

grip (something, especially flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb

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She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Ella le pellizcó el brazo para llamar su atención.
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The new shoes pinch my toes.
Los zapatos nuevos me aprietan los dedos.
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2.

robar, hurtar

steal (something, especially something of little value)

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He was caught trying to pinch a candy bar.
Lo atraparon tratando de robar una barra de chocolate.
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Someone pinched my wallet from my bag.
Alguien me robó la cartera de mi bolso.
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3.

pellizcar, apretar

(of cold or hunger) affect (someone) with sharp pain or discomfort

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The cold pinched his fingers.
El frío le pellizcó los dedos.
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Hunger began to pinch them.
El hambre empezó a apretarles.
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