pin
[pɪn] ( pt & pp pinned, cont pinning )noun
| 1. | [for sewing]
spillo m
to have pins and needles (fig) avere il formicolio to be on pins and needles (US) stare sulle spine |
| 2. | [drawing pin] puntina f da disegno |
| 3. | [safety pin] spilla f |
| 4. | [of plug] spina f |
| 5. | TECH copiglia m |
| 6. | (US) [brooch, badge] spilla f |
| 7. | [in grenade] sicura f |
| 8. | GOLF
the pin la bandierina |
pin
[pɪn] ( pt & pp pinned, cont pinning )transitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [attach]
to pin sthg to or on sthg appuntare qc a or su qc |
| 2. | [immobilize]
to pin sb against or to sthg immobilizzare qn contro qc |
| 3. | [apportion]
to pin sthg on sb [blame] dare qc a qn [crime] incolpare qn di qc |
pin down
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [identify] definire |
| 2. | [force to make a decision]
to pin sb down costringere qn a prendere una decisione |
pin up
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [poster, list of results] appendere |
| 2. | [hem] fermare con spilli |
| 3. | [hair] tirare su con forcine |
