pequenos cortes; entalhes
1. Small cuts or notches in a surface
There are several nicks in the wooden table.
Há vários pequenos cortes na mesa de madeira.
2. Third person singular present tense of 'nick' - to make small cuts
He nicks himself while shaving.
Ele se corta enquanto se barbeia.
3. British slang: to steal something
Someone nicks my parking spot every day.
Alguém rouba minha vaga de estacionamento todos os dias.
4. British slang: to arrest someone
The police nicks criminals on the street.
A polícia prende criminosos na rua.
NYC Slang
nicks (stealing) - common in NYC slang for petty theft
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the nick of time - no último momento
nick and dime - tirar pequenas quantidades; economizar com dificuldade
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