Zoeken
to pry
01
openwrikken, heffen
to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
Example
The workers pried the old nails out of the wooden planks to salvage them.
The storm pried the branches off the tree, scattering them across the yard.
She had to pry the phone from his hands, as he was refusing to let go.
02
bladeren, spioneren
to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
Example
He would often pry into the contents of other people ’s bags, wondering what they were hiding.
She caught him prying through her drawers, looking for something he had no right to touch.
I noticed him prying at the letters on my desk, clearly trying to figure out what I was doing.
03
ontfutselen, uithalen
to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
Example
The detective pried the confession out of the suspect, using clever questions and pressure.
He had to pry the contract out of the company ’s legal team, who were reluctant to share it.
She had to pry the truth out of him, as he was hesitant to share any details.
04
snuffelen, vragen stellen
to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
Example
Journalists sometimes pry into the personal lives of public figures to uncover scandals.
Nosy neighbors may pry into the affairs of others, seeking gossip.
True friends respect boundaries and do n't pry when someone is not ready to share.
01
hefboom, priegel
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Voorbeeld
The workers pried the old nails out of the wooden planks to salvage them.
The storm pried the branches off the tree, scattering them across the yard.
She had to pry the phone from his hands, as he was refusing to let go.
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
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