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1 forefinger
['fo:fiŋɡə](the finger next to the thumb.) vísifingur -
2 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) klípa2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) kreppa að3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) stela2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) klípa, klíping2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) klípa•- pinched- feel the pinch -
3 slice
1. noun1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) sneið2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) hlutur2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) sneiða2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) skera3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) sneiða•- sliced- slicer -
4 snuff out
1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) slökkva á2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) kæfa
См. также в других словарях:
Forefinger — Fore fin ger, n. The finger next to the thumb; the index finger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forefinger — (n.) mid 15c., from FORE (Cf. fore ) + FINGER (Cf. finger). So called because it is considered the first next to the thumb … Etymology dictionary
forefinger — ► NOUN ▪ the finger next to the thumb … English terms dictionary
forefinger — [fôr′fiŋ΄gər] n. [ME] the finger nearest the thumb; index finger; first finger … English World dictionary
forefinger — UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌfɪŋɡə(r)] / US [ˈfɔrˌfɪŋɡər] noun [countable] Word forms forefinger : singular forefinger plural forefingers the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest … English dictionary
forefinger — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)fɪŋgə(r)[/t]] forefingers N COUNT: oft poss N Your forefinger is the finger that is next to your thumb. He took the pen between his thumb and forefinger. Syn: index finger … English dictionary
forefinger — fore|fin|ger [ fɔr,fıŋgər ] noun count the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest is your little finger: INDEX FINGER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
forefinger — noun Date: 15th century index finger … New Collegiate Dictionary
forefinger — /fawr fing geuhr, fohr /, n. the first finger next to the thumb. Also called index finger. [1400 50; late ME forefyngure. See FORE , FINGER] * * * … Universalium
forefinger — noun The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb. Syn: arrow finger, demonstrator, index, index finger, insignitor … Wiktionary
forefinger — SYN: index finger. * * * fore·fin·ger .fiŋ gər n index finger * * * fore·fin·ger (forґfing gər) index (def. 1) … Medical dictionary