mincing

Describes a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, dainty, or affected, often in a way that is not considered masculine.

ruОписывает манеру ходьбы или речи, которая является чрезмерно изящной, жеманной или неестественной, часто в манере, не считающейся мужественной.esDescribe un modo de andar o de hablar excesivamente delicado, afectado o amanerado, a menudo de una manera que no se considera masculina.frDécrit une manière de marcher ou de parler qui est excessivement délicate, affectée ou maniérée, souvent perçue comme manquant de naturel ou de masculinité.deBeschreibt eine übertrieben geziert, affektiert oder unnatürlich wirkende Art zu gehen oder zu sprechen, oft in einer Weise, die als wenig männlich gilt.ptDescreve uma maneira de andar ou falar excessivamente delicada, afetada ou artificial, frequentemente de forma considerada pouco masculina.zh形容走路或说话的方式过于做作、娇柔、不自然，常指被认为不够有男子气概的举止。arيصف طريقة المشي أو الكلام التي تكون متكلفة ومفرطة في الرقة والتأنق أو غير طبيعية، وغالبًا ما تُعتبر غير رجولية.

1. Affectedly dainty or refined C1 formal

   Describing a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, refined, or affected, often in a way that seems unnatural or pretentious.

   • He walked with a mincing step, as if on a stage.
   • Her mincing mannerisms made her seem insincere.
   • The actor's mincing delivery of the lines was criticized by the director.

   ruЖеманныйesafectadamente delicado o refinadofrmaniéré, affectédeGeziertptAfetadozh矫揉造作的arمتكلّف الرقّة

   Synonyme: affecteddaintyoverrefinedpreciouspretentiousprimprissy

   Antonyme: clumsycoarsecrudegaucherough

• more mincing comparative form
• most mincing superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or chopping food, especially meat, into very small pieces, or to speak in an overly refined or indirect manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по нарезанию или измельчению пищи, особенно мяса, на очень мелкие кусочки, или для указания на чрезмерно изысканную или косвенную манеру речи.esVerbo que significa cortar o picar alimentos, especialmente carne, en trozos muy pequeños, o referirse a una manera de hablar demasiado afectada o indirecta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper ou de hacher finement des aliments, en particulier la viande, en très petits morceaux, ou pour désigner une manière de parler excessivement raffinée ou indirecte.deVerb, das das Zerkleinern von Nahrung, besonders Fleisch, in sehr kleine Stücke bezeichnet oder eine übertrieben gewählte, indirekte Sprechweise beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cortar ou picar alimentos, especialmente carne, em pedaços muito pequenos, ou para se referir a uma maneira de falar excessivamente refinada, afetada ou indireta.zh动词，指将食物（尤其是肉）切成或剁成极小的碎块；也指说话过分文雅、委婉或拐弯抹角。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقطيع الطعام أو فرمه، وخاصة اللحم، إلى قطع صغيرة جدًا، أو للدلالة على أسلوب كلام متكلف أو غير مباشر.

1. Cut into small pieces B1 formal culinary

   To cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a knife or a mincer.

   • She minced the garlic finely for the sauce.
   • The recipe says to mince the onions before adding them.
   • He minced the beef to make hamburgers.

   ruИзмельчитьesPicar en trozos muy pequeñosfrHacher menudeZerkleinernptPicarzh切碎arالفرم

   Synonyme: chopcut upgrindhash

2. Walk daintily B2 informal

   To walk with short, delicate steps, often in an affected or overly refined manner.

   • The actor minced across the stage in his costume.
   • She minced along the path, trying not to get her shoes dirty.
   • He minced his way through the crowded room.

   ruСеменитьesCaminar con pasos menudos y afectadosfrMarcher d'un pas menu et affectédeTrippelnptAndar com passos miúdoszh碎步走arالمشي بخطوات قصيرة رشيقة

   Synonyme: flounceprancesashaytittuptrip

   Antonyme: lumbermarchplodstompstridetramp

3. Make less severe or harsh C1 formal

   To soften or moderate one's words or expression, often to avoid causing offense.

   • He didn't mince his words when criticizing the plan.
   • She minced her criticism to spare his feelings.
   • The report minced the truth about the company's losses.

   ruСмягчатьesSuavizar o moderarfratténuer, adoucirdeBeschönigenptSuavizarzh缓和arتلطيف الكلام

   Synonyme: euphemizemellowmitigatemoderatemollifyqualifysoftensugarcoattempertone down

   Antonyme: bluntexaggeratesharpen

• minced past participle
• minced past simple
• mincing present participle
• minces third person singular