Meaning
pliers, tongs, clip
- pliers, pincers, or tongs (often pluralized as 'pinze')
- hair clip, clamp, or claw
In a sentence
Puoi passarmi quella pinza che si trova sul banco?
Can you pass me those pliers on the workbench?
Ha raccolto i capelli con una pinza di plastica nera.
She put her hair up with a black plastic clip.
Prendi l'insalata con la pinza anziché con le mani.
Take the salad with the tongs rather than with your hands.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pinza | feminine · singular |
| pinze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Tool uses (pliers, tongs) often appear in the plural: 'le pinze'.
- Singular 'pinza' frequently denotes a hair clip or food tong.