pinch

US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
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1.

pitada

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.
Adicione uma pitada de sal à sopa.
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He took a pinch of snuff.
Ele pegou uma pitada de rapé.
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2.

beliscão

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.
Ela deu um beliscão brincalhão no braço dele.
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He felt a sharp pinch on his leg.
Ele sentiu um beliscão forte na perna.
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3.

aperto, dificuldade

a difficult situation or crisis

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When it comes to the pinch, he always helps out.
Quando chega o aperto, ele sempre ajuda.
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The company is feeling the pinch due to rising costs.
A empresa está sentindo o aperto devido ao aumento dos custos.
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beliscar, apertar

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

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She pinched his arm to get his attention.
Ela beliscou o braço dele para chamar a atenção.
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The new shoes pinch my toes.
Os sapatos novos apertam meus dedos.
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2.

roubar, furtar

steal (something, especially something of little value)

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He was caught trying to pinch a candy bar.
Ele foi pego tentando roubar uma barra de chocolate.
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Someone pinched my wallet from my bag.
Alguém roubou minha carteira da minha bolsa.
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3.

apertar, atormentar

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

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The cold pinched his fingers.
O frio beliscou os dedos dele.
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Hunger began to pinch them.
A fome começou a apertá-los.
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