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to pry
01
intrometer-se, fuxicar
to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
Exemplos
Nosy neighbors may pry into the affairs of others, seeking gossip.
Vizinhos intrometidos podem se intrometer nos assuntos dos outros, procurando fofocas.
Journalists sometimes pry into the personal lives of public figures to uncover scandals.
Os jornalistas às vezes bisbilhotam a vida pessoal de figuras públicas para descobrir escândalos.
02
levantar, forçar
to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
Exemplos
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
Eles usaram um pau para arrancar a tampa da caixa, que estava pregada firmemente.
The workers pried the old nails out of the wooden planks to salvage them.
Os trabalhadores arrancaram os velhos pregos das tábuas de madeira para salvá-los.
03
bisbilhotar, espiar
to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
Exemplos
I noticed him prying at the letters on my desk, clearly trying to figure out what I was doing.
Percebi que ele estava bisbilhotando as cartas na minha mesa, claramente tentando descobrir o que eu estava fazendo.
She caught him prying through her drawers, looking for something he had no right to touch.
Ela o pegou vasculhando suas gavetas, procurando algo que ele não tinha o direito de tocar.
04
arrancar, extrair
to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
Exemplos
She had to pry the truth out of him, as he was hesitant to share any details.
Ela teve que arrancar a verdade dele, pois ele hesitava em compartilhar qualquer detalhe.
The detective pried the confession out of the suspect, using clever questions and pressure.
O detetive arrancou a confissão do suspeito, usando perguntas inteligentes e pressão.
Pry
01
alavanca de ferro pesado, pé-de-cabra
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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