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    Pinza (en. Clamp)

    /ˈpin.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Instrument used to grip or hold objects.
    I used a clamp to remove the screw.
    Usé una pinza para quitar el tornillo.
    Kitchen utensil used to manipulate food.
    She used the clamp to flip the fillets in the pan.
    Ella usó la pinza para dar vuelta los filetes en la sartén.
    Device for performing electrical tests.
    The clamp meter allows measuring current without interrupting the circuit.
    La pinza amperimétrica permite medir la corriente sin interrumpir el circuito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pīnāre,' which means 'to grasp' or 'to seize.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clothespin
    Tool used to hang clothes.
    pinza de ropa
    hairpins
    Accessory used to gather hair.
    pinzas para el cabello
    electric clamp
    Tool for conducting electrical tests.
    pinza eléctrica

    Related Words

    tongs
    Tool similar to the clamp but larger, used to hold or cut.
    tenaza
    grabber
    Object used to grasp things.
    agarrador
    tool
    Instrument used to perform a task.
    herramienta

    Slang Meanings

    In some places, 'pinza' is used to refer to a person acting silly.
    Don't be silly and pay attention.
    No seas pinza y presta atención.
    It is used to describe someone who acts cautiously or fearfully.
    Don't be a chicken, jump into the pool.
    No seas pinza, lánzate a la piscina.