What does pinzas in Spanish mean?

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

The word pinzas in Spanish means pinch, pinch, clothespin, pincer, pleat, tongs, tweezers. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pinzas

pinch

verbo transitivo (sujetar con pinza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La cocinera pinzó un espárrago y lo colocó cuidadosamente en el plato.

pinch

verbo transitivo (plegar, pellizcar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La costurera pinzó la tela con los dedos para darle forma al vestido.

clothespin

nombre femenino (para sujetar, apretar) (US, clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Coge las pinzas y tiende las sábanas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan used a clamp to hold down the wood while he was cutting it.

pincer

nombre femenino (pata de crustáceo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cangrejo le pellizcó un dedo al niño con su pinza.
The crab pinched the kid's finger with its pincers.

pleat

nombre femenino (pliegue cosido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La falda lleva dos pinzas a la altura de la cintura para ajustarla.
The skirt has two waist-high pleats to adjust it.

tongs

nombre femenino plural (utensilio de cocina)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Saca las salchichas de la sartén con las pinzas.
Take the sausages out of the skillet with the tongs.

tweezers

nombre femenino plural (para extraer el vello)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ana usa pinzas para depilarse las cejas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The doctor used forceps during the birth to assist with delivering the baby.

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