pinch

US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
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1.

secubit

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.
Masukkan secubit garam ke dalam sup.
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He took a pinch of snuff.
Dia mengambil secubit tembakau hidu.
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2.

cubitan

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.
Dia memberikan cubitan main-main pada lengannya.
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He felt a sharp pinch on his leg.
Dia merasakan cubitan tajam di kakinya.
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3.

kesukaran, saat genting

a difficult situation or crisis

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When it comes to the pinch, he always helps out.
Apabila tiba saat genting, dia sentiasa membantu.
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The company is feeling the pinch due to rising costs.
Syarikat itu merasakan kesukaran kerana kos yang meningkat.
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1.

mencubit, menjepit

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

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She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Dia mencubit lengannya untuk menarik perhatiannya.
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The new shoes pinch my toes.
Kasut baru itu menjepit jari kaki saya.
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2.

mencuri, mengambil

steal (something, especially something of little value)

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He was caught trying to pinch a candy bar.
Dia ditangkap cuba mencuri sebatang coklat.
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Someone pinched my wallet from my bag.
Seseorang mencuri dompet saya dari beg saya.
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3.

mencengkam, menjepit

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

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The cold pinched his fingers.
Sejuk itu mencengkam jari-jarinya.
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Hunger began to pinch them.
Kelaparan mula menjepit mereka.
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