pry
pry
praɪ
prai
British pronunciation
/pɹˈa‌ɪ/

Definição e significado de "pry"em inglês

to pry
01

intrometer-se, fuxicar

to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
to pry definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
True friends respect boundaries and do n't pry when someone is not ready to share.
Verdadeiros amigos respeitam limites e não fuçam quando alguém não está pronto para compartilhar.
02

levantar, forçar

to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
example
Exemplos
She had to pry the phone from his hands, as he was refusing to let go.
Ela teve que arrancar o telefone de suas mãos, pois ele se recusava a soltar.
03

bisbilhotar, espiar

to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
The child pried into his sister's diary, eager to know her secrets.
A criança bisbilhotou o diário da irmã, ansiosa para saber seus segredos.
04

arrancar, extrair

to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
example
Exemplos
He felt guilty for having to pry personal details out of his friends, but it was necessary.
Ele se sentiu culpado por ter que arrancar detalhes pessoais de seus amigos, mas era necessário.
01

alavanca de ferro pesado, pé-de-cabra

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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