pry

• Substantivo que designa uma alavanca pesada de ferro com uma das extremidades em forma de cunha, usada para levantar ou 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.

   Pé de cabra

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• Verbo usado para se intrometer ou bisbilhotar a vida alheia de forma insistente, ou para abrir algo usando uma alavanca.

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.

   Forçar a abertura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosleverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

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

   Intrometer-se

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

   Sinônimosinterfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   Antônimosrespect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   Intrometer-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosintrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   Antônimosignoreneglectrespect