tucked

• Décrit quelque chose qui est placé ou rangé dans une position sûre, cachée ou confortable, souvent en étant replié ou inséré.

Describes something that is placed or stored in a secure, hidden, or comfortable position.

1. Placed or stored neatlyB1formal

   Put or stored in a neat, secure, or hidden position.

   rangé soigneusement

   • The documents were tucked safely in the drawer.
   • She tucked the letter into her pocket.
   • The money was tucked under the mattress.

   Synonymeshiddennestled

   Antonymesexposed

2. B1formal

   Folded or arranged in a specific way, especially clothing.

   rentré, replié (vêtement)

   • His shirt was neatly tucked into his trousers.
   • She wore a tucked blouse with a skirt.
   • The bed sheets were tightly tucked under the mattress.

   Synonymesgathered

3. Cozy or hiddenB2informal

   Situated in a quiet, cozy, or secluded place.

   Blotti, caché et douillet

   • The cottage was tucked away in the woods.
   • He found a tucked-away café in the old town.
   • The village is tucked between two mountains.

   Synonymescozyhiddennestledsecludedshelteredsnug

   Antonymesconspicuousexposedopenvisible

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser, plier ou placer quelque chose dans une position serrée ou sûre, souvent pour plus de netteté, de chaleur ou de rangement.

A verb used to indicate the act of pushing, folding, or placing something into a confined or secure position, often for neatness, warmth, or storage.

1. Fold or push into a confined spaceA2formal

   To push or fold the edge of something (like clothing or a sheet) into a container or under something else.

   rentrer, glisser (dans un espace restreint)

   • She tucked her shirt into her trousers.
   • He tucked the blanket around the sleeping child.
   • Please tuck the sheets under the mattress.

   Synonymescramfoldinsertpackpushslipstowstuffthrust

   Antonymesextractpullremoveunfoldwithdraw

2. Place something in a safe or hidden positionB1informal

   To put something into a small, enclosed, or secure place.

   mettre en lieu sûr

   • He tucked the letter into his pocket.
   • She tucked the money away in a secret drawer.
   • The child tucked his toy under his pillow.

   Synonymescacheconcealensconcehideput awaysecretestorestow

3. Eat greedily or enthusiasticallyB2informalbritish

   To eat food quickly and with great appetite.

   Manger avec appétit

   • The kids tucked into their dinner after the long hike.
   • He tucked into the pizza as if he hadn't eaten in days.
   • We all tucked into the delicious meal.

   Synonymesboltdevourgobblegormandizeguzzlescoffwolf

Variantes phrasaltuck awaytuck in