Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
nipper (in this context).
English translation:
dip into
Added to glossary by
stephen mewes
Mar 29, 2013 05:34
11 yrs ago
Danish term
United Kingdom
MA, BA, 20 years' freelance experience
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
nipper (in this context).
Danish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Måske nipper de i deres uvidenhed til dem og hjælper på den måde med at skabe lidt mere balance i universet
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dip into
alternatively:
pick at
sip
nibble at
Basically, it means to have tiny bits of something, e.g. have a tiny sip of a very hot drink, or eat a couple of peanuts from a bowl etc.
However, it could also mean to 'pinch' or 'nip' something.
Your context is not really clear enough to say whether it is one or the other...
pick at
sip
nibble at
Basically, it means to have tiny bits of something, e.g. have a tiny sip of a very hot drink, or eat a couple of peanuts from a bowl etc.
However, it could also mean to 'pinch' or 'nip' something.
Your context is not really clear enough to say whether it is one or the other...
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