nipping

• يصف هواءً باردًا قارسًا يلسع الجلد ويؤلمه، ويُستعمل غالبًا عن البرد أو الريح أو الطقس.

Describes cold weather that is sharp, biting, or stinging.

1. Sharp or bitingB2formal

   Capable of causing a sharp, stinging sensation, often used to describe cold or wind.

   قارس أو لاذع

   • The nipping wind cut through his coat.
   • A nipping frost covered the ground this morning.
   • The air had a nipping quality that made her shiver.

   المرادفاتbittercuttingkeenpenetratingpiercingpungentrawsharpstinging

2. Pleasantly coldB2informal

   Describing cold weather that is refreshing and invigorating rather than unpleasant.

   برد منعش

   • The nipping morning air woke me up instantly.
   • We went for a walk in the nipping autumn breeze.
   • There's a nipping chill in the air that feels great after a workout.

   المرادفاتbriskcrispfreshinvigorating

   الأضدادbalmyhotmildwarm

• فعل يدل على القرص بالأصابع أو الأسنان، أو قطع قطعة صغيرة من شيء ما، أو الحركة السريعة الخفيفة.

A verb used to indicate the act of pinching, biting, or cutting off a small piece, or moving quickly and lightly.

1. Squeeze tightlyB1formal

   To press or pinch something firmly between two surfaces, such as fingers or a tool.

   ضغط بقوة

   • She nipped the stem of the flower between her thumb and forefinger.
   • He nipped the wire with a pair of pliers.
   • The crab nipped my toe with its claw.

   المرادفاتclampcompressgrippinchpresssqueezetweak

   الأضدادloosenrelease

2. Give a small sharp biteB1formal

   To bite something lightly and quickly, often causing a sharp but minor pain.

   عضّة خفيفة سريعة

   • The puppy nipped at my heels playfully.
   • A mosquito nipped me on the arm.
   • The fish nipped at the bait.

   المرادفاتbitenibblepinchsnaptweak

3. Sever or remove by pinchingB2formal

   To cut or remove something by pinching or snipping it off.

   قَطَعَ بِقَرْصٍ

   • She nipped off the dead leaves from the plant.
   • He nipped the thread with scissors.
   • The gardener nipped the buds to encourage growth.

   المرادفاتclipcut offnip offseversnip

الصيغ المركّبةnip off