pry in Finnish
pry in Finnish is urkinta, urkkiminen, uteleminen — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
pry in Finnish
urkinta
An act of prying; a close and curious look.
urkkiminen
An act of prying; a close and curious look.
uteleminen
An act of prying; a close and curious look.
utelu
An act of prying; a close and curious look.
kanki
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
vipu
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
urkkija
A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.
utelija
A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.
kurkistaa
nuuskia
penkoa
tiedustella
tirkistää
töllistellä
kammeta
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
kangeta
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
vivuta
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 Finnish?
"pry" in Finnish is urkinta, urkkiminen, uteleminen. 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 Finnish, "pry" is urkinta, urkkiminen, uteleminen.
Are there other ways to say "pry" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "pry": urkinta, urkkiminen, uteleminen, utelu, kanki, vipu.
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