What does pizzicare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word pizzicare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pizzicare in Italian.
The word pizzicare in Italian means sting, sting, bite, pluck, itch, pinch, catch. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word pizzicare
stingverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pizzicore: sensazione) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") La formica mi pizzicò mentre sonnecchiavo nel parco. The ant bit me while I was napping in the park. |
sting, biteverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (pungere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Non permettere alle api di pizzicarti per evitare una reazione allergica. Avoid an allergic reaction by preventing bees from stinging you. |
pluckverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (strumento musicale) (music) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Imparai come pizzicare le corde del violoncello per creare suoni dell'intensità giusta. I learnt how to pluck the strings on a cello in order to create sounds of the right intensity. |
itchverbo intransitivo (dare prurito) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Sento pizzicare tutto il corpo. My whole body itches. |
pinchverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (stringere tra due dita) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Mi pizzicò la pelle fino a farla arrossare. He pinched my skin until it became red. |
catchverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, informale (sorprendere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") I borseggiatori sono stati pizzicati mentre scendevano dall'autobus. The pickpockets were caught as they got off the bus. |
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