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nip
nɪp
verb
uszczypnąć
Also
ugryźćprzyciąć
Definition
To bite or pinch something quickly and lightly, or to stop something suddenly.
Examples
The dog nipped at my heels playfully.
Pies figlarnie uszczypnął mnie w pięty.
She nipped a bud off the rose bush.
Odcięła pączek z krzewu róży.
We need to nip this problem in the bud.
Musimy zdusić ten problem w zarodku.
Collocations
nip atnip in the budnip off
noun
uszczypnięcie
Also
ukąszenie(n)chłód(m)
Definition
A small bite or pinch, or a sudden coldness in the air.
Examples
I felt a sharp nip on my arm.
Poczułem ostre uszczypnięcie na ramieniu.
There was a distinct nip in the air this morning.
Dziś rano w powietrzu czuć było wyraźny chłód.
Collocations
a sharp nipa nip in the airmorning nip
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