Ipit (en. Pinch)

/ɪˈpit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A state of being trapped or compressed by something.

He got his finger pinched in the door.

Nagkaroon siya ng ipit sa daliri niya sa pinto.

The action of something touching or clamping onto another object.

The pinch of the clamp causes pain.

Ang ipit ng pagkasi ay nagdudulot ng sakit.

verb

The action of holding or clamping onto something.

The child quickly pinches his finger in the garden.

Mabilis na ipinipit ng bata ang kanyang daliri sa hardin.

pinch of opportunity

A situation where there are limited choices.

ipit ng pagkakataon

sipit

A term referring to a slight injury or abrasion to the skin caused by a pinch.

sipit

In a tough or difficult situation

I'm really in a tight spot with exams right now!

Ang ipit na ipit ako sa mga exam ngayon!

With no other option but to comply

I'm really stuck, so I have no choice but to work on the weekend.

Ipit na ipit ako, kaya wala akong choice kundi magtrabaho sa weekend.

Being forced to do something even if you don’t want to

I'm really forced into these deadlines, even if I don't want to.

Ipit na ipit na ako sa mga deadlines, kahit ayaw ko na.