pry in Portuguese
pry in Portuguese is bisbilhotar, xeretar — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
pry in Portuguese
bisbilhotar
xeretar
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 Portuguese?
"pry" in Portuguese is bisbilhotar, xeretar. 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 Portuguese, "pry" is bisbilhotar, xeretar.
Are there other ways to say "pry" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "pry": bisbilhotar, xeretar.
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