Definition of pin up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
attachmentattach something using a pin for display
- She decided to pin up the poster in her room.
2.
hairstylesecure hair in place using pins
- She needed to pin up her hair for the dance.
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style
suggestive of pin-up style
Examples of pin up in a sentence
They pinned up decorations for the party. She decided to pin up her hair before cooking. He watched her pin up her hair with precision.
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- French:épingler, fixer, ...
- German:anpinnen, hochstecken, ...
- Italian:appendere, fermare, ...
- Spanish:fijar, recogerse el pelo con horquillas, ...
- Portuguese:prender, ...
- Chinese:固定, 盘起, ...
- Japanese:ピンで留める, 髪をまとめる, ...
- Arabic:علَّقَ, ثَبَّت, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְלוֹת בְּסִיכָּה, לֶאֱסֹף לְמַעְלָה בְּסִכּוֹת, ...
- Russian:прикреплять, заколоть, ...
- Ukrainian:прикріпити, заколоти, ...
- Hindi:टाँगना, पिन से बाँधना, ...
Definition of pin-up - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- She was a popular pin-up in the 1950s..
2.
glam photoDated poster showing a person in a glamorous poseDated
- He had several pin-ups of movie stars on his wall..
Adjective
1.
- He has a pin-up look that everyone admires.
2.
photographyDated resembling a vintage attractive photo styleDated
- She wore a pin-up dress to the party.
Images of pin-up
poster showing a person in a glamorous pose
Expressions with pin-up
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attractive woman in popular photo for display
She became famous as a pin-up girl in the 1950s.
Origin of pin-up
English, pin (to attach) + up (upwards)
Examples of pin-up in a sentence
The actress became a famous pin-up during the war. She collected pin-ups from various magazines. His locker was covered with pin-ups of athletes. Her pin-up style caught the attention of photographers. The actor's pin-up appeal made him a favorite in magazines. Her hairstyle had a pin-up flair to it.
The model posed in a pin-up fashion for the shoot.
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- French:pin-up, sexy, ...
- German:Pin-up, attraktiv, ...
- Italian:modella, da copertina, ...
- Spanish:modelo, atractivo, ...
- Portuguese:modelo, atraente, ...
- Chinese:偶像, 上镜的, ...
- Japanese:ピンナップ, 魅力的な, ...
- Arabic:فَتاة إِغراء, فاتِن, ...
- Hebrew:נַעֲרַת פִּין אַפּ, פּוֹטוֹגֶנִי, ...
- Russian:пин-ап, фотогеничный, ...
- Ukrainian:приваблива людина, привабливий, ...
- Hindi:पिन-अप, आकर्षक, ...
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