pry

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тяжёлый железный рычаг с одним концом, выкованным в форме клина, используемый для подъёма или перемещения тяжёлых предметов.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant un levier en fer lourd avec une extrémité façonnée en coin, utilisé pour soulever ou déplacer des objets lourds.deSubstantiv für ein schweres Eisenwerkzeug mit einem keilförmig geschmiedeten Ende, das zum Anheben oder Verschieben schwerer Gegenstände dient (Brechstange, Hebel).ptSubstantivo que designa uma alavanca pesada de ferro com uma das extremidades em forma de cunha, usada para levantar ou mover objetos pesados.zh一种沉重的铁质杠杆工具，一端锻造成楔形，用于撬起或移动重物。也泛指类似用途的撬棍或撬具。arاسم يدل على قضيب حديدي ثقيل أحد طرفيه مشكّل على هيئة إسفين، يُستخدم لرفع الأشياء الثقيلة أو تحريكها أو فصلها.

1. Levering tool B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛомesPalanca de hierrofrPied-de-biche / levierdeBrechstangeptPé de cabrazh撬棍arمِخل

   Synonymes: crowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• pries plural form
• pries' possessive plural form
• pry's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия бесцеремонного или навязчивого выведывания личных дел, или же для открытия чего-либо с помощью рычага.esVerbo que designa la acción de indagar o curiosear de manera impertinente o intrusiva en asuntos ajenos, o bien de abrir algo haciendo palanca.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'enquérir indiscrètement ou de manière insistante des affaires personnelles d'autrui, ou encore pour ouvrir quelque chose à l'aide d'un levier.deVerb, das das aufdringliche oder neugierige Ausspionieren persönlicher Angelegenheiten bezeichnet oder das Öffnen von etwas mit einem Hebel.ptVerbo usado para se intrometer ou bisbilhotar a vida alheia de forma insistente, ou para abrir algo usando uma alavanca.zh指多管闲事地打听别人的私事，也指用杠杆等工具撬开东西。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التطفل والتجسس على الشؤون الشخصية للآخرين بسؤال أو تفتيش، أو على فتح شيء أو رفعه باستخدام رافعة.

1. Force open B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВскрыть силойesHacer palanca para abrirfrforcer en faisant levierdeGewaltsam öffnenptForçar a aberturazh强行撬开arفتح بالقوة

   Synonymes: leverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosily B2 informal

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

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

   ruЛюбопытствоватьescuriosear indiscretamentefrFouinerdeHerumschnüffelnptIntrometer-sezh打听arالتطفل بالسؤال

   Synonymes: interfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   Antonymes: respect

3. Search meddlesomely B2 informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   • 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.

   ruВмешиватьсяesHurgar con curiosidad impertinentefrFouinerdeHerumschnüffelnptIntrometer-sezh多管闲事地打听arالتدخل في ما لا يعني

   Synonymes: intrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   Antonymes: ignoreneglectrespect

• pried past participle
• pried past simple
• prying present participle
• pries third person singular