snips

snɪps
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Translation of snips into German

Noun, plural

1.

crafting

small shears for precise cutting tasks
Scheren n
  • She grabbed her snips for the intricate design.Sie griff nach ihren Scheren für das filigrane Design.
2.

metalwork

TECH.
hand tools for cutting sheet metal
TECH.
Blechscheren
  • He used snips to cut the metal sheet.Er benutzte Blechscheren, um das Blech zu schneiden.
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Expressions with snips: examples in English and translations in German

Blechschere
Blechscheren
He used tin snips to cut the metal sheet.

Images of snips

  • snips: small shears for precise cutting tasks
    (crafting) Scheren
  • snips: hand tools for cutting sheet metal
    (metalwork) Blechscheren

Synonyms and analogies of snips in English

n.clippersshearsMore synonyms

Examples of snips in a sentence

  • He used snips to cut the delicate fabric.
  • The mechanic reached for his snips to trim the wire.
  • Snips are essential for any metalworking project.
snip
snɪp
snippedsnipping
Verb
1.

cutting

tr.
cut with short sharp actions using scissors
tr.
  • She snipped the thread with scissors.Sie schnippte den Faden mit der Schere ab.
2.

pricing

tr.UK
reduce the price of a product
tr.UK
  • They snipped the price by 20% for the sale.Sie senkten den Preis um 20 % für den Verkauf.
Noun
1.

craft

act of cutting a small amount off something
  • She made a snip to shorten the thread.Sie machte einen Schnitt, um den Faden zu kürzen.
2.

piece

piece cut out by snipping
  • She collected snips of fabric for her quilt.Sie sammelte Stoffschnipsel für ihre Steppdecke.
3.

bargain

UK
something acquired for a low price
UK
  • This dress was a snip at the sale.Dieses Kleid war ein Schnäppchen im Ausverkauf.

Expressions with snip: examples in English and translations in German

abschneiden
abknipsen
She decided to snip off the loose threads.
sich einer Vasektomie unterziehen
sich sterilisieren lassen
He decided to have the snip after their third child.
Schnipp-Schnapp
The snip-snap of the scissors was loud.

Translations of "snips" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Blechschere

Use aviation snips to make vertical slits down the side of the can.

Verwende eine Blechschere um die Dose seitlich vertikal aufzuschlitzen.

Schere

It greatly reduces friction in the joint area, which makes the snips extremely smooth running and wear-resistant.

Sie vermeidet Reibung im Gewerbe, wodurch die Schere extrem leichtgängig und verschleißfest ist.

Schnipsel

Blobs, snips, finger colors - color is pure fun!

Kleckse, Schnipsel, Fingerfarben - Farbe ist Spaß pur!

kleine Soka

It's okay, Snips. I know you did your best.

Nicht so tragisch, kleine Soka. Du hast Dein Bestes gegeben.

Scheren

The latest generation of leverage snips

Hebelübersetzte Scheren der neuesten Generation

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snips: Examples and translations in context

This makes these compact snips a real all-rounder - ideal for professionals and for do-it-yourselfers.

Damit ist diese kompakte Blechschere ein echtes Allround-Talent - ideal für Profis und Heimwerker.

With steinfix gerade, changes in direction are not problem with a pair of snips.

Richtungsänderungen von steinfix gerade lassen sich problemlos mit einer Blechschere bewerkstelligen.

If your muffler screws into the engine, cut the muffler body off with metal snips.

Wenn Ihr Schalldämpfer im Motor festgeschraubt ist, schneiden Sie das Schalldämpfergehäuse mit einer Blechschere ab.

Leverage sheet metal snips for continuous and shaped cuts 1 variation

Hebelübersetzte Blechschere für Durchlauf- und Figurenschnitte 1 Ausführung

The paper is cut off in two snips with a short-bladed scissors.

Das Papier ist mit zwei Schnitten einer kurzen Schere abgeschnitten.

Use quality scissors or jewellery snips for an even cut. 2

Für einen gleichmäßigen Schnitt benutze eine Schere oder Juwelierschere. 2

But one 11-year-old had the best excuse for skipping snips for two years.

Aber ein Elfjähriger hatte die beste Ausrede, um zwei Jahre lang der Schere zu entkommen.

With just two litte snips with your scissors you can turn them into "regular" stars.

Mit zwei kleinen Schnitten mit der Schere könnt Ihr die auch in einen "normalen" Stern verwandeln.

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