pry

• Sustantivo que designa una palanca de hierro pesada con un extremo curvado o en forma de cuña, usada para hacer palanca, levantar o mover objetos pesados.

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.

   Palanca de hierro

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• Verbo que designa la acción de indagar o curiosear de manera impertinente o intrusiva en asuntos ajenos, o bien de abrir algo haciendo palanca.

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.

   Hacer palanca para abrir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosleverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

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

   curiosear indiscretamente

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

   Sinónimosinterfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   Antónimosrespect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   Hurgar con curiosidad impertinente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosintrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   Antónimosignoreneglectrespect