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 Synonyms
- buwal
- dikitin