inch

S2 W2

BrE /ɪntʃ/ AmE /ɪntʃ/

noun / verb en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] A1

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

pulgada, unidad de medida

  • an inch

Collocations inch by inch · a few inches

  • The nail is an inch long.

    El clavo mide una pulgada de largo.

2 MOVE [intransitive] B1

to move or cause something to move a short distance, especially slowly or gradually

moverse un poco, desplazar

  • inch along/towards/forward

Collocations inch forward · inch towards something

  • The car inched forward slowly.

    El coche se desplazó lentamente hacia adelante.