pry in Dutch
pry in Dutch is hefboom, hendel, priem — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
pry in Dutch
hefboom
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
hendel
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
priem
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
boren
gluren
loeren
snuffelen
steken
openwrikken
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
priemen
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
wrikken
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
What does "pry" mean?
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verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
"I don't mean to pry, but is everything okay at home?"
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verb To force something open or lever it apart using a tool.
"He used a screwdriver to pry the lid off the paint can."
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noun A tool used for levering something open, such as a crowbar.
"He grabbed a pry bar from the toolbox to open the crate."
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pry in a sentence
- I don't mean to pry, but is everything okay at home?
- She hated the way her coworkers pried into her personal life.
- He used a screwdriver to pry the lid off the paint can.
- He grabbed a pry bar from the toolbox to open the crate.
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What is "pry" in Dutch?
"pry" in Dutch is hefboom, hendel, priem. pry means: To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
How do you use "pry" in a sentence?
Example: "I don't mean to pry, but is everything okay at home?" In Dutch, "pry" is hefboom, hendel, priem.
Are there other ways to say "pry" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "pry": hefboom, hendel, priem, boren, gluren, loeren.
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