What does beliscar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word beliscar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use beliscar in Portuguese.

The word beliscar in Portuguese means pinch, nibble, bite, , torcer, mordiscar, beliscar, beliscar, mordiscar, beliscar, lambiscar, beliscar, beliscar, beliscar, provar, beliscar, lambiscar, beliscar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word beliscar

pinch

verbo transitivo (dar apertão com dedos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

nibble

verbo transitivo (comer apenas um pouco)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

bite

(peixe: morder a isca) (fish: take the bait)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

torcer

transitive verb (pinch with a twist)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Quando eu era um garoto, a professora costumava torcer o nariz de qualquer criança que respondesse uma pergunta errado.

When I was a boy, the teacher used to tweak the nose of any child who answered a question incorrectly.

mordiscar

transitive verb (take small bites of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Karen mordiscou a comida lentamente.

Karen nibbled the food slowly.

beliscar

transitive verb (pie crust: pinch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Sarah beliscou a borda da crosta da torta.

Sarah fluted the edge of the pie crust.

beliscar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (person: nibble)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

He pecks at his food since he lost his appetite during the illness.

mordiscar

(take small bites of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

O rato mordiscou o biscoito.

The mouse nibbled at the cracker.

beliscar

intransitive verb (eat little) (figurado, comida)

Minha filha não faz refeições completas; ela prefere beliscar.

My daughter doesn't eat large meals; she prefers to nibble.

lambiscar, beliscar

intransitive verb (eat slowly and half-heartedly) (comer pouco de ou aos bocadinhos)

Você vai comer ou vai só beliscar?

Are you going to eat, or just pick?

beliscar

intransitive verb (colloquial, figurative (people: eat) (figurado, comida)

I never seem to eat proper meals; I just graze all day.

beliscar, provar

transitive verb (eat in small quantities)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Não comi nada na festa, apenas provei algumas coisas.

I didn't eat anything at the party, just tasted a few things.

beliscar

transitive verb (squeeze with fingers)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Michael pinched his little sister and made her cry.

lambiscar, beliscar

(eat slowly) (comer pequena quantidade)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Edith só beliscou sua comida.

Edith just picked at her food.

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