tucked

• Descreve algo que foi colocado ou guardado em uma posição segura, escondida ou conveniente, muitas vezes bem ajustado, dobrado ou apertado em algum lugar. Pode indicar algo enfiado, encaixado, coberto ou arrumado de forma compacta.

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.

   Guardado

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

   Sinônimoshiddennestled

   Antônimosexposed

2. B1formal

   Folded or arranged in a specific way, especially clothing.

   Ajeitado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgathered

3. Cozy or hiddenB2informal

   Situated in a quiet, cozy, or secluded place.

   Aconchegante ou escondido

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscozyhiddennestledsecludedshelteredsnug

   Antônimosconspicuousexposedopenvisible

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de enfiar, dobrar ou colocar algo em uma posição limitada ou segura, muitas vezes para arrumação, aquecimento ou armazenamento.

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.

   Enfiar

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

   Sinônimoscramfoldinsertpackpushslipstowstuffthrust

   Antônimosextractpullremoveunfoldwithdraw

2. Place something in a safe or hidden positionB1informal

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

   Guardar em lugar seguro

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

   Sinônimoscacheconcealensconcehideput awaysecretestorestow

3. Eat greedily or enthusiasticallyB2informalbritish

   To eat food quickly and with great appetite.

   Comer avidamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboltdevourgobblegormandizeguzzlescoffwolf

Variantes phrasaltuck awaytuck in