pry

• اسم يدل على قضيب حديدي ثقيل أحد طرفيه مشكّل على هيئة إسفين، يُستخدم لرفع الأشياء الثقيلة أو تحريكها أو فصلها.

A noun referring to a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge, used for prying or lifting heavy objects.

1. Levering toolB2formal

   A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge, used for prying or lifting heavy objects.

   مِخل

   • He used a pry to lift the heavy stone slab.
   • The mechanic inserted a pry under the engine block.
   • A pry is essential for opening stubborn crates.

   المرادفاتcrowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التطفل والتجسس على الشؤون الشخصية للآخرين بسؤال أو تفتيش، أو على فتح شيء أو رفعه باستخدام رافعة.

A verb used to indicate the act of inquiring impertinently or intrusively into private matters, or to lever something open.

1. Force openB2formal

   To move or force something, especially in an effort to get it open.

   فتح بالقوة

   • He used a crowbar to pry open the locked chest.
   • She pried the lid off the jar with a knife.
   • The firefighters pried the door open to rescue the trapped people.

   المرادفاتleverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

   To ask questions in a way that is too curious or intrusive about someone's private life.

   التطفل بالسؤال

   • Stop prying into my personal affairs!
   • She pried into his past relationships without permission.
   • The journalist pried for details about the celebrity's divorce.

   المرادفاتinterfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   الأضدادrespect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   التدخل في ما لا يعني

   • He pried through her desk drawers looking for evidence.
   • They pried into the company's financial records without authorization.
   • The detective pried into every corner of the suspect's life.

   المرادفاتintrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   الأضدادignoreneglectrespect