Pellizcos (en. Pinches)

/peˈliθ.kos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A quick and light touch performed with the fingers on a person's skin.

He gave her a couple of pinches on the arm to wake her up.

Le dio un par de pellizcos en el brazo para que despertara.

Sensation caused by the pinch.

He feels some pinches on his skin when the air is cold.

Siente unos pellizcos en la piel cuando el aire está frío.

A small amount of food taken with the fingers.

She always likes to eat some pinches of chocolate while working.

Siempre le gusta comer unos pellizcos de chocolate mientras trabaja.

Comes from the verb 'pellizcar', which originates from the Latin 'păliciare'.

to give a pinch

To make a small touch on the skin to get someone's attention or annoy them.

dar un pellizco

to be in a pinch

To be in a delirious situation or full of surprises.

andar a pellizcos

to pinch

The action of taking a small piece of skin between the fingers.

pellizcar

to poke

To create a small wound with a sharp or pointed object.

pinchar

to produce

To cause or generate a sensation or effect.

producir

When someone feels surprised or attracted to something.

That movie gave me some adrenaline pinches.

Esa película me dio unos pellizcos de adrenalina.

To refer to a small joke or tease among friends.

That comment was a friendly pinch in the middle of the conversation.

Ese comentario fue un pellizco amistoso en medio de la conversación.