pinched
word · lemma: pinch
/ˈpɪntʃt/
pincht
/pˈɪntʃt/
pincht
Definition
'Pinched' is the past form of 'pinch' and means squeezed tightly, usually between fingers. It can also describe someone's face as thin and tense, often due to stress or cold.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both physical ('she pinched me') and descriptive ('a pinched face') senses. The facial meaning is slightly formal or literary. Common collocations: 'pinched face', 'pinched expression'. Don't confuse with 'punch' or 'punched'.
Spanish: pellizcado - apretado (cara)Portuguese (BR): beliscado - apertado (rosto)Portuguese (PT): beliscado - apertado (rosto)Chinese (Simplified): 捏住的 - 紧绷的（脸）Chinese (Traditional): 捏住的 - 緊繃的（臉）Hindi: चुटकी लिया हुआ - तना हुआ (चेहरा)Arabic: مقروص - متجعدة (الوجه)Bengali: চিমটি কাটা - কুঞ্চিত (মুখাবয়ব)Russian: ущипнул - сжатый (лицо)Japanese: つねった - やつれた（顔）Vietnamese: bấm - hốc hác (khuôn mặt)Korean: 꼬집었다 - 움푹 패인(얼굴)Turkish: çimdikledi - ince ve gergin (yüz)Urdu: چٹکی لینا - مرجھایا ہوا (چہرہ)Indonesian: mencubit - tirus (wajah)
Example Sentences
She pinched her brother's arm.
basic
His face looked pinched from the cold.
basic
I got pinched by a crab at the beach.
basic
After a long day, her cheeks were strangely pinched.
natural
He pinched his nose to block the bad smell.
natural
The old man's pinched features hinted at years of hardship.
natural