Definition
Definition of Nick - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
nameperson's name, short for Nicholas
- Nick is short for Nicholas.
- Nick won the award for best actor.
- I met Nick at the conference.
Expressions with Nick
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mischievous or tricky person
He played pranks like an old nick.
Origin of Nick
Greek, Nikē (victory)
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political party in Australia
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Definition of nick - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- Someone nicked my wallet at the concert.
2.
cuttingUK make a small cut inUK
- He nicked his finger while chopping vegetables..
3.
- The police nicked the suspect during the raid..
4.
- Let's nick off before the traffic gets bad.
5.
cricketTECH. UK hit the ball with the edge of the batTECH. UK
- He nicked the ball to the wicketkeeper.
6.
fittingDated UK fit or suit preciselyDated UK
- The pieces nick together perfectly.
Noun
1.
damagesmall cut or indentation on a surface
- He got a nick on his finger while cooking.
2.
- The car is still in good nick despite its age.
3.
timingDated UK exact moment or critical pointDated UK
- He arrived in the nick of time to see her..
4.
- He spent the night in the nick after the arrest.
Images of nick
small cut or indentation on a surface
Expressions with nick
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the last possible moment before something happens
He arrived at the meeting in the nick of time.
in good condition or health
The car is old but still in good nick.
in poor or damaged condition
The car is in bad nick after the accident.
leave quickly or suddenly
He decided to nick off before the meeting started.
happening at the very last possible moment before too late
He arrived in the nick of time to catch the train!
arrest someone for a crime
The police nicked him for theft.
at the exact critical moment needed
She arrived right in the nick to save the day.
technique replacing DNA nucleotides with labeled ones
Nick translation is used in DNA labeling experiments.
mischievous or tricky person
He played pranks like an old nick.
exact last moment when something must happen to succeed
They arrived at nick-time and saved the sinking boat.
Origin of nick
Old English, hnyc (notch)
Examples of nick in a sentence
Who nicked the biscuits from the cupboard? She nicked the paper while cutting it. I accidentally nicked my hand on the sharp edge. They managed to nick the thief at the border. The officer nicked him just before he could escape. We need to nick before the boss sees us.
They decided to nick from the party early. The batsman nicked it to the slips. She nicked the ball, resulting in a catch. The two parts nick seamlessly in the assembly. These components nick into place without any gaps. The table had a nick after moving. She noticed a nick on the car's paint. His bike is in pretty good nick after the repairs. She kept her old dresses in perfect nick. The hero appeared in the nick of time to save the day. The deal was finalized in the nick of time before the deadline. The suspect was taken to the nick for questioning. After the brawl, he ended up in the nick.
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- French:piquer, entaille, ...
- German:klauen, Kerbe, ...
- Italian:rubare, taglietto, ...
- Spanish:mangar, corte, ...
- Portuguese:roubar, corte, ...
- Chinese:偷, 小切口, ...
- Japanese:くすねる, 切り傷, ...
- Arabic:سَرَقَ, خَدْش, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְנוֹב, פְּגָם, ...
- Russian:стащить, порез, ...
- Ukrainian:цупити, поріз, ...
- Hindi:चुरा लेना, खरोंच, ...
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