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pry in Italian

pry in Italian is intrudere, sbirciare, effrarre — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.

pry in Italian

intrudere
verb
sbirciare
verb
effrarre
verb

What does "pry" mean?

  1. 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?"
  2. verb To force something open or lever it apart using a tool.
    "He used a screwdriver to pry the lid off the paint can."
  3. 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 Italian?

"pry" in Italian is intrudere, sbirciare, effrarre. 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 Italian, "pry" is intrudere, sbirciare, effrarre.

Are there other ways to say "pry" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "pry": intrudere, sbirciare, effrarre.

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