Kneifen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kneifen" is used as verb with the meaning of "pinch", "nip" or "squeeze".

Essential properties of "kneifen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: kneifen
Simple past: kniff
Participle: gekniffen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "kneifen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To pinch or squeeze something, often painfully"

Definition: "To firmly close something with fingers or an object, often causing pain."
Translation(s): pinch, nip, squeeze
Synonym(s): zwicken, Kneifen
Antonym(s): streicheln
Related word(s): drücken, quetschen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat mich ins Bein gekniffen.He pinched my leg.
Sie kniff die Lippen zusammen, um nicht zu weinen.She pursed her lips together to keep from crying.
Der Schuh kneift am großen Zeh.The shoe pinches my big toe.

2.) "To back out or chicken out of a difficult situation"

Definition: "To not show up for a difficult or challenging situation; to avoid something."
Translation(s): chicken out, back out, flinch, shy away
Synonym(s): ausweichen, Drücken
Antonym(s): sich stellen
Related word(s): fliehen, vermeiden

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat vor dem Kampf gekniffen.He chickened out before the fight.
Sie kniffen vor der schwierigen Prüfung.They backed out of the difficult exam.
Jederzeit kneift er, wenn es ernst wird.He always chickens out when things get serious.

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