tuck in Spanish
tuck in Spanish is meter, resguardar, encajar — tuck means to push, fold, or fit the loose edge of something neatly into place.
tuck in Spanish
meter
resguardar
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
encajar
(ergative) To fit neatly.
trucarse
(LGBTQ, of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.
hacer dobladillo
(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 Spanish?
"tuck" in Spanish is meter, resguardar, encajar. 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 Spanish, "tuck" is meter, resguardar, encajar.
Are there other ways to say "tuck" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "tuck": meter, resguardar, encajar, trucarse, hacer dobladillo.
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