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pry in Spanish

pry in Spanish is curiosear, entremeter, fisgar — pry means to inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.

pry in Spanish

curiosear
verb
entremeter
verb
fisgar
verb
fisgonear
verb
hurgar
verb
husmear
verb
abrir apalacando
verb
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
abrir palanqueando
verb
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.
hacer palanca
verb
To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.

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 Spanish?

"pry" in Spanish is curiosear, entremeter, fisgar. 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 Spanish, "pry" is curiosear, entremeter, fisgar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "pry": curiosear, entremeter, fisgar, fisgonear, hurgar, husmear.

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