Pinch (tl. Pigipit)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Bakit mo pigipit ang aking pisngi?
Why do you pinch my cheek?
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay pigipit ng kanyang kapatid.
The child pinches his sibling.
Context: daily life
Puwede bang pigipit mo ako sa braso?
Can you pinch me on the arm?
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Dahil sa gulat, pigipit ko siya nang hindi ko alam.
Out of surprise, I pinched him without realizing it.
Context: daily life
Kapag masaya siya, pigipit niya ang aking braso.
When she's happy, she pinches my arm.
Context: daily life
Nang pigipit siya ng guro, siya ay nataranta.
When the teacher pinched him, he panicked.
Context: school

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kalagitnaan ng usapan, pigipit niya ang aking kamay upang ipakita ang kanyang pagkabahala.
In the middle of the conversation, he pinched my hand to show his concern.
Context: society
Hindi ko na natimpi ang sakit kaya pigipit ko na ang aking sarili.
I couldn't stand the pain anymore, so I pinched myself.
Context: emotions
Minsan, ang simpleng pigipit ay nagiging simbolo ng mas malalim na emosyon.
Sometimes, a simple pinch becomes a symbol of deeper emotions.
Context: psychology

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