nick
word
/ˈnɪk/
nik
/nˈɪk/
nik
Definition
As a verb in British informal English, 'nick' means to steal. As a noun, it can mean a small cut or notch in a surface.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in British English, but much less common in American English. Common patterns: 'nick something from someone' and 'a nick in the paint/blade'. It can also mean 'arrest' in British slang, but that meaning is less basic for learners.
Spanish: robar (informal, británico) - muesca - corte pequeñoPortuguese (BR): roubar (informal, britânico) - entalhe - corte pequenoPortuguese (PT): roubar (informal, britânico) - entalhe - corte pequenoChinese (Simplified): 偷（英式非正式）- 刻痕 - 小割口Chinese (Traditional): 偷（英式非正式）- 刻痕 - 小割口Hindi: चुराना (अनौपचारिक, ब्रिटिश) - खांचा - छोटा कटArabic: يسرق (عامية بريطانية) - شقّ صغير - قطع بسيطBengali: চুরি করা - ছোট কাট - খোঁচRussian: украсть - зазубрина - порезJapanese: 盗む - 切り傷 - 刻み目Vietnamese: ăn trộm - vết cắt nhỏ - vết sứtKorean: 훔치다 - 작은 상처 - 흠집Turkish: çalmak - çizik - küçük kesikUrdu: چوری کرنا - چھوٹا سا کٹ - نشانIndonesian: ăn cắp - vết xước nhỏ - vết sứt
Example Sentences
Someone nicked my bike outside the shop.
basic
I got a small nick on my hand while cooking.
basic
There is a nick in the edge of the table.
basic
Who nicked my charger? I just had it a minute ago.
natural
Be careful with that knife — it could nick your finger.
natural
I put a nick in the paint when I moved the chair.
natural