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ちょっと行く、さっと立ち寄る

短い訪問や物を取りに行くためなどに、どこかへ素早く行く。

やさしい英語で： To go somewhere quickly, usually for a short visit or to get something.

• I'll nip out for bread.
• She nipped home to collect her keys.
• Could you nip round to check on Grandma?

使い方： nip to somewhere (I'll nip to the shop for bread.); nip out for something (She nipped out for some milk.)

類義語： pop, go quickly

よく使う表現： nip to something, nip out, nip round, nip back

軽くかむ、つまむ、切り取る

素早くかんだりつまんだりする。また、かむ・つまむ・切る動作で小片を取る。

やさしい英語で： To bite or pinch quickly, or remove a small piece by biting, pinching, or cutting.

• The dog nipped my hand.
• She nipped off the damaged leaves.
• Why does your puppy keep nipping at my shoes?

使い方： nip at someone/something (The puppy nipped at my ankle.); nip something off (Nip the dead flowers off with scissors.)

類義語： bite, pinch, clip

よく使う表現： nip at someone, nip something off, nip someone's finger

甘がみ、軽いかみつき

遊んでいるときなどにする、素早く軽いかみつき。

やさしい英語で： A quick, small bite, often made while playing.

• The puppy gave her a nip.
• A playful nip on my ankle made me laugh.
• The kitten's little nips did not hurt.

使い方： a nip on something (The puppy gave me a nip on the finger.)

類義語： bite

よく使う表現： playful nip, give a nip, gentle nip

冷え込み、肌寒さ

空気に感じる、少し身にしみるような冷たさ。

やさしい英語で： A slight, sharp feeling of cold in the air.

• There is a nip in the air.
• The morning nip made me reach for my jacket.
• We felt the first nip of autumn as we walked home.

類義語： chill

よく使う表現： nip in the air, a sharp nip, autumn nip