To pinch (tl. Pidpid)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Puwede bang pidpid mo ako sa braso?
Can you pinch my arm?
Context: daily life Nag-pidpid siya sa kaibigan niya.
She pinched her friend.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay pidpid ng kanyang ilong.
The child pinches his nose.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, pidpid niya ang sarili niya kapag siya ay natutuwa.
Sometimes, she pinches herself when she is happy.
Context: daily life Pidpid ko ang kanyang pisngi para magpatahan.
I pinched her cheek to calm her down.
Context: daily life Kung hindi siya nakikinig, pidpid ko siya.
If she doesn’t listen, I’ll pinch her.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kahit na simpleng pidpid ay maaaring magdulot ng ibang kahulugan sa ibang tao.
Even a simple pinch can convey different meanings to different people.
Context: culture Pidpid ng mga bata ang kanilang mga kaibigan sa tuwa.
Children's pinches their friends out of joy.
Context: culture Sa kanyang pagkabata, gumagamit siya ng pidpid bilang paraan ng pagpapakita ng damdamin.
In her childhood, she used to pinch as a way to express her feelings.
Context: society