pry

• Существительное, обозначающее тяжёлый железный рычаг с одним концом, выкованным в форме клина, используемый для подъёма или перемещения тяжёлых предметов.

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.

   Лом

   • 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.

   Synonymscrowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия бесцеремонного или навязчивого выведывания личных дел, или же для открытия чего-либо с помощью рычага.

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.

   Вскрыть силой

   • 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.

   Synonymsleverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

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

   Любопытствовать

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

   Synonymsinterfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   Antonymsrespect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   Вмешиваться

   • 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.

   Synonymsintrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   Antonymsignoreneglectrespect