pellizcar
pellizcar(
peh
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yees
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to squeeze)
a. to pick at
Elena se limitó a pellizcar su comida porque no tenía mucha hambre.Elena just picked at her food because she wasn't very hungry.
b. to nibble at
Me moría de hambre y estuve pellizcando el pan hasta que nos sirvieron el plato principal.I was starving and nibbled at the bread until we were served the main course.
pellizcarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to pinch oneself
Me pellizqué para asegurarme de que no soñaba.I pinched myself to make sure that I wasn't dreaming.
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