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1 nip
1 noun∎ that dog gave me a nip on the leg ce chien m'a mordu la jambe∎ there's a nip in the air l'air est piquant(c) (in taste) goût m piquant;∎ I like cheese with a nip to it j'aime le fromage un peu relevé ou fort(d) (of alcohol) goutte f∎ in the nip (naked) à poil∎ nip and tuck (plastic surgery) chirurgie f esthéthique□ ;∎ to be nip and tuck être au coude à coude∎ she nipped her finger in the door elle s'est pincé le doigt dans la porte;∎ the puppy nipped my leg le chiot m'a mordu la jambe∎ figurative to nip sth in the bud tuer ou écraser ou étouffer qch dans l'œuf(c) (numb, freeze) geler, piquer;∎ the cold nipped our ears le froid nous piquait les oreilles;∎ the vines were nipped by the frost les vignes ont été grillées ou brûlées par le gel∎ the dog nipped at my ankles le chien m'a mordillé les chevilles∎ to nip (across or along or over) to the butcher's faire un saut chez le boucher;∎ she nipped in to say hello elle est passée en vitesse dire bonjour□ ;∎ could I just nip in in front of you? (in queue) pourrais-je passer devant vous?□ ;∎ he always nips into the pub on the way home il fait toujours un petit détour par le pub en rentrant chez lui□ ;∎ to nip in and out of the traffic se faufiler entre les voitures□ ;∎ we just nipped out for a drink on est sortis prendre un pot en vitesse(garment) cintrer;∎ a dress nipped in at the waist une robe cintrée➲ nip off(cut off) couper; Horticulture pincer∎ she nipped off home elle a filé chez elle
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