pry in German
pry in German is Hebel, genau hinsehen, genau nachsehen — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
pry in German
Hebel
(East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
genau hinsehen
genau nachsehen
schnüffeln
aufhebeln
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."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pry" in German?
"pry" in German is Hebel, genau hinsehen, genau nachsehen. 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 German, "pry" is Hebel, genau hinsehen, genau nachsehen.
Are there other ways to say "pry" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "pry": Hebel, genau hinsehen, genau nachsehen, schnüffeln, aufhebeln.
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