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pry: intransitive verb
pry: transitive verb

pry¹ <pries, pried> [praɪ] VB intr pej

to pry into sth

intrometer-se em a. c.

pry² VB trans

See also prize , prize

prize² VB trans

to prize sth open

I . prize¹ [praɪz] N

prêmio m

II . prize¹ [praɪz] ADJ inf

perfeito(-a)

a prize idiot

um perfeito idiota

III . prize¹ [praɪz] VB trans

Usage examples with pry

to pry into sth

intrometer-se em a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A stick of about two inches in diameter was used carefully to pry the bark from the tree. en.wikipedia.org

This technique is used by military pilots to fly to their target stealthily, using the topography to mask their approach from prying radar microwaves. en.wikipedia.org

For the next section, a hydraulic jack had to pry apart the legs 6ft m. en.wikipedia.org

Several times he had to resort to the legal system to pry debts from his debtors. en.wikipedia.org

Of all the ballroom dances these prying eyes have seen, this is unquestionably the finest. en.wikipedia.org

The condemned man's eyes were pried out using special pliers. en.wikipedia.org

The sample is gently cut with the grain and pried loose. en.wikipedia.org

The three women ask pointed and prying questions to get truthful answers. en.wikipedia.org

And we pried into the secrets of heaven, but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires. en.wikipedia.org

The previous method may be assisted by gently prying the door from the frame with an air wedge or lever. en.wikipedia.org

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