pry
pry
praɪ
prai
British pronunciation
/pɹˈa‌ɪ/

Definizione e significato di "pry"in inglese

to pry
01

ficcanasare, intromettersi

to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
to pry definition and meaning
example
Esempi
True friends respect boundaries and do n't pry when someone is not ready to share.
I veri amici rispettano i confini e non ficcanasano quando qualcuno non è pronto a condividere.
02

sollevare, forzare

to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
example
Esempi
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
Hanno usato un bastone per sollevare il coperchio della cassa, che era inchiodato saldamente.
03

ficcanasare, spiare

to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The child pried into his sister's diary, eager to know her secrets.
Il bambino frugò nel diario di sua sorella, desideroso di conoscere i suoi segreti.
04

strappare, cavare

to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
example
Esempi
She had to pry the truth out of him, as he was hesitant to share any details.
Dovette cavare la verità da lui, poiché esitava a condividere qualsiasi dettaglio.
01

leva di ferro pesante, piede di porco

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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