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pinched

US /pɪntʃt/
UK /pɪntʃt/
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Kata Sifat

1.

terhad, kekurangan

suffering from a lack of money, food, etc.

Contoh:
The family was pinched for cash after the job loss.
Keluarga itu kekurangan wang selepas kehilangan pekerjaan.
They lived a rather pinched existence, always careful with expenses.
Mereka menjalani kehidupan yang agak terhad, sentiasa berhati-hati dengan perbelanjaan.
2.

cengkung, menguncup

(of a person's face or features) appearing thin and drawn, especially from illness, hunger, or cold

Contoh:
His face looked pale and pinched after days of fever.
Wajahnya kelihatan pucat dan cengkung selepas beberapa hari demam.
Her lips were pinched with cold.
Bibirnya menguncup kerana kesejukan.

Kata Kerja

1.

mencubit, menjepit

to grip (something, especially a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb or between two surfaces

Contoh:
She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Dia mencubit lengannya untuk menarik perhatiannya.
The new shoes pinched her toes.
Kasut baru itu menjepit jari kakinya.
2.

mencuri, mengambil

to steal (something, especially something of small value)

Contoh:
He was caught trying to pinch a candy bar from the store.
Dia ditangkap cuba mencuri sebatang coklat dari kedai.
Someone must have pinched my pen.
Seseorang pasti telah mencuri pen saya.
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