Pinprick Meaning in English
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Definition
A tiny hole or a sharp, slight pain caused by something like a pin; also used for something very small or minor.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for very small holes or pain, especially from needles or pins. Figuratively, it refers to something insignificant or a tiny spot of light. Used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
Spanish: pinchazo - pequeño pinchazoPortuguese (BR): picada de alfinete - pontadaPortuguese (PT): picada de alfinete - pontadaChinese (Simplified): 针刺 - 微小刺痛Chinese (Traditional): 針刺 - 微小刺痛Hindi: सुई की चुभन - छोटी चुभनArabic: وخزة دبوس - وخزة صغيرةBengali: সুঁইয়ের খোঁচা - ছোট গর্তRussian: укол иглой - маленькое отверстиеJapanese: 針の刺し傷 - ごく小さい穴Vietnamese: vết chích - lỗ nhỏKorean: 바늘 찔림 - 작은 구멍Turkish: iğne batması - küçük delikUrdu: سوئی چبھنا - چھوٹا سوراخIndonesian: tusukan jarum - lubang kecil
Example Sentences
Don’t worry, the pain will just be a quick pinprick.
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I felt a pinprick on my finger when I touched the needle.
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There was a tiny pinprick of blood on his arm.
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The light looked like a pinprick in the dark sky.
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After the shot, all I felt was a little pinprick, nothing more.
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At night, the stars are just tiny pinpricks of light overhead.
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