Pinch (tl. Ipit)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nagkaroon ako ng ipit sa aking daliri.
I had a pinch on my finger.
Context: daily life Huwag mong ipit ang iyong balat.
Don't pinch your skin.
Context: daily life May ipit sa lalamunan ko.
I feel a pinch in my throat.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang naglalaro sila, nagkaroon siya ng ipit sa braso.
While they were playing, he got a pinch on his arm.
Context: daily life Minsan, kailangan mong ipit ang iyong sarili para magising.
Sometimes, you need to pinch yourself to wake up.
Context: daily life Ang ipit na naramdaman niya ay hindi masakit.
The pinch she felt was not painful.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa gitna ng masayang pagdiriwang, may mga pagkakataon na nagkaroon ng ipit sa pagkakaibigan.
In the midst of joyful celebrations, there were moments of pinch in friendship.
Context: society Minsan, ang buhay ay parang ipit: kailangan mong magtiis para sa magandang bukas.
Sometimes, life is like a pinch: you must endure for a better tomorrow.
Context: philosophy Ang isang ipit ay maaari ding maging simbolo ng hindi inaasahang pagsubok.
A pinch can also symbolize unexpected challenges.
Context: society