tuck in Italian
tuck in Italian is infilare, ripiegare, adattarsi — tuck means to push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
tuck in Italian
infilare
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
ripiegare
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
adattarsi
(ergative) To fit neatly.
incastrare
(ergative) To fit neatly.
incastrarsi
(ergative) To fit neatly.
rannicchiarsi
To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
pieghettare
To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.
rimboccare
(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
ripiegare
(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
What does "tuck" mean?
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verb To push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
"She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat."
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noun A fold stitched into fabric to take in its size or add shape.
"The dressmaker added a small tuck at the waist to fit her better."
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noun (British, informal, dated) Snack food, especially sweets bought by schoolchildren.
"They spent their pocket money on tuck from the shop by the school gates."
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tuck in a sentence
- She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat.
- He tucked his shirt into his trousers before the interview.
- The dressmaker added a small tuck at the waist to fit her better.
- They spent their pocket money on tuck from the shop by the school gates.
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What is "tuck" in Italian?
"tuck" in Italian is infilare, ripiegare, adattarsi. tuck means: To push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
How do you use "tuck" in a sentence?
Example: "She tucked the sheet under the mattress and smoothed it flat." In Italian, "tuck" is infilare, ripiegare, adattarsi.
Are there other ways to say "tuck" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "tuck": infilare, ripiegare, adattarsi, incastrare, incastrarsi, rannicchiarsi.
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