pinch

US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
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1.

pincée

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.
Ajoutez une pincée de sel à la soupe.
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He took a pinch of snuff.
Il a pris une pincée de tabac à priser.
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2.

pincement, pincée

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.
Elle lui donna une pincée espiègle sur le bras.
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He felt a sharp pinch on his leg.
Il sentit une pincée aiguë sur sa jambe.
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3.

crise, difficulté

a difficult situation or crisis

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When it comes to the pinch, he always helps out.
Quand ça vient à la crise, il aide toujours.
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The company is feeling the pinch due to rising costs.
L'entreprise ressent la pression en raison de l'augmentation des coûts.
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1.

pincer, serrer

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

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She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Elle lui pinça le bras pour attirer son attention.
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The new shoes pinch my toes.
Les nouvelles chaussures me serrent les orteils.
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2.

voler, chiper

steal (something, especially something of little value)

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He was caught trying to pinch a candy bar.
Il a été pris en flagrant délit d'essayer de voler une barre chocolatée.
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Someone pinched my wallet from my bag.
Quelqu'un a volé mon portefeuille de mon sac.
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3.

tenailler, tourmenter

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

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The cold pinched his fingers.
Le froid lui engourdit les doigts.
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Hunger began to pinch them.
La faim commença à les tenailler.
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