pry

• Substantiv für ein schweres Eisenwerkzeug mit einem keilförmig geschmiedeten Ende, das zum Anheben oder Verschieben schwerer Gegenstände dient (Brechstange, Hebel).

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.

   Brechstange

   • 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.

   Synonymecrowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• Verb, das das aufdringliche oder neugierige Ausspionieren persönlicher Angelegenheiten bezeichnet oder das Öffnen von etwas mit einem Hebel.

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.

   Gewaltsam öffnen

   • 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.

   Synonymeleverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

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

   Herumschnüffeln

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

   Synonymeinterfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   Antonymerespect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   Herumschnüffeln

   • 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.

   Synonymeintrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   Antonymeignoreneglectrespect