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A8 Adverb, Suru verb

ピンとtensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack

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    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      tightly, tautly, tensely

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,
    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      (springing, straightening) up, suddenly, with a jerk

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,
    3. Adverb

      3.

      intuitively, instinctively, immediately

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,
    4. Adverb

      4.

      with a burst, with a crack, with a snap, with a twang

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      背筋(せすじ)をピンと()ばしましょう。

      Let's stretch our back muscles tautly. {tensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack}

      一切(いっさい)(ゆる)みがないように(なわ)をピンと()る。

      Tighten the rope tautly so that there is no slack at all. {tensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack}

      先生(せんせい)説明(せつめい)()いても、あまりピンとこなかった。

      Even after listening to the teacher's explanation, it didn't quite click for me. {tensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack}

      (べい)(たわら)(はかり)(うえ)()せたら、(はかり)(はり)がピンと(うご)きました。

      When I placed the bag of rice on the scale, the needle of the scale immediately twitched tightly. {tensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack}

      ピンと(むね)()るだけで、自分(じぶん)自信(じしん)があるように()せることが出来(でき)ます。

      By standing erect and puffing out your chest, you can make it seem like you have confidence in yourself. {tensely, tightly, tautly, erectly, intuitively, instinctively, immediately, with a burst, with a crack}

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