꼬집다, 집다
To grip something, typically someone's flesh, tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.
예문:
"He pinched his arm to make sure he wasn't dreaming."
"The toddler tried to pinch his sister's cheek."
꽉 죄다, 끼다
To hurt a part of the body by being too tight, especially of shoes or clothing.
예문:
"These new leather boots pinch my toes when I walk."
"The tight collar began to pinch his neck after an hour."
한 꼬집, 소량
An amount of an ingredient that can be held between the thumb and forefinger.
예문:
"Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water."
"Just a pinch of cinnamon will enhance the flavor of the cake."
절약하다, 아끼다
To live in an extremely frugal way or to be stingy with money.
예문:
"They had to pinch and scrape for years to pay for the tuition."
"We've been pinching pennies all month to afford this vacation."
훔치다, 서리하다
To steal something, typically something of small value.
예문:
"Someone pinched my umbrella from the hallway."
"He admitted he had pinched a few cookies from the jar."
확대하다, 축소하다
To move two fingers together or apart on a touchscreen to zoom in or out.
예문:
"Pinch the screen to see the map in more detail."
"You can pinch out to zoom into the photograph."
위기, 고난, 결핍
A period of financial hardship or a critical, difficult situation.
예문:
"Many families are feeling the pinch of rising energy costs."
"In a pinch, this old tool will work as a hammer."
순을 따다, 적심하다
To remove the tip of a plant shoot to encourage side branches to grow.
예문:
"Pinch back the basil plants to make them grow bushier."
"You should pinch off the dead flowers to promote new growth."