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nip [nɪp]1. noun( = pinch) pincer ; ( = bite) mordiller* * *[nɪp] 1. 2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) ( pinch) pincer; ( bite) donner un petit coup de dent à; ( playfully) mordiller3.2) (colloq) GB (go)•Phrasal Verbs:- nip off••nip and tuck — (colloq) ( cosmetic surgery) chirurgie f esthétique; ( neck and neck) US au coude à coude
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A n1 ( pinch) pincement m ;2 ( bite) morsure f ; the dog gave him a nip on the ankle le chien l'a (légèrement) mordu à la cheville ;3 fig there's a nip in the air il fait frisquet ○, ça pince ○ ;4 ○ ( small measure) petit verre m (of de).1 ( pinch) pincer ; to nip one's finger in sth se pincer le doigt dans qch ;2 ( bite) mordre (légèrement), donner un petit coup de dent à ; ( playfully) mordiller ; he was nipped on the ankle by a crab il s'est fait pincer à la cheville par un crabe ;3 [frost] brûler [seedlings] ;4 ○ ( steal) piquer ○, faucher ○.2 ○ GB (go) to nip into a shop entrer (rapidement) dans un magasin ; to nip in front of sb passer devant qn ; to nip out to the shops faire un saut jusqu'aux magasins ; to nip downstairs descendre rapidement ; to nip over to France for the weekend faire un saut en France pour le weekend.to nip sth in the bud étouffer or tuer qch dans l'œuf ; nip and tuck ○ ( cosmetic surgery) chirurgie f esthétique ; ( neck and neck) US au coude à coude ; the race was nip and tuck ○ all the way la course s'est faite au coude à coude.■ nip along [person, vehicle, train] aller à bonne allure ; to nip along to sth faire un saut ○ à [shops].■ nip in:▶ nip in [sth], nip [sth] in cintrer [garment].■ nip off:▶ nip off [person] se sauver ;▶ nip off [sth], nip [sth] off couper [withered flower] ; pincer [bud]. -
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[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pincer; donner un coup de dent2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) sectionner3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) piquer4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) faire un saut à5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) brûler2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pincement; petit coup de dent2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) froid, piquant3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) petit verre•- nippy- nip something in the bud - nip in the bud -
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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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