a pinça

tweezers, pincer formation

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noun · feminine Rare #39,134
tweezers Usually refers to a small tool with two joined arms; in English, “tweezers” is plural.
PO: Use uma pinça para tirar a farpa.
EN: Use tweezers to remove the splinter.
pincer formation Used in military contexts for an attack or formation that closes in from two sides.
PO: O exército avançou em formação pinça.
EN: The army advanced in a pincer formation.

Bretodeau, conhece a pinça?

Bretodeau, do you know the tweezers?

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

Com uma pinça?

With tweezers?

— Служебный роман (1977)

Por exemplo, com uma pinça.

For example, with tweezers.

— Служебный роман (1977)

A pinça, Bretodeau.

The tweezers, Bretodeau.

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

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