tucked in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tucked in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tuck [Am tək, Brit tʌk] N

1. tuck C (fold, pleat):

tuck

jareta f

tuck

alforza f CSur

tuck

pliegue m

to put a tuck in a skirt

hacerle una jareta a una falda

to put a tuck in a skirt

hacerle una alforza a una falda CSur

2. tuck U (snack food) Brit:

tuck inf

golosinas fpl

II.tuck [Am tək, Brit tʌk] VB trans

1.1. tuck (place):

tuck

meter

he tucked the blanket firmly under the mattress

metió bien la manta debajo del colchón

it looks better tucked into your skirt

queda mejor por dentro (de la falda)

she tucked the magazine under her arm

se colocó la revista debajo del brazo

he tucked the letter into his pocket

se metió la carta en el bolsillo

she sat with one leg tucked under her

estaba sentada sobre una pierna

1.2. tuck person:

tuck

arropar

she tucked him into bed

lo arropó bien en la cama

2. tuck (sew):

tuck blouse/curtain

hacerle jaretas a

tuck blouse/curtain

hacerle alforzas a CSur

tuck blouse/curtain

alforzar CSur

III.tuck [Am tək, Brit tʌk] VB intr

the blouse tucks into the skirt

la blusa va or se lleva por dentro (de la falda)

I.tuck away VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

tuck away (eat) inf:

tuck away pies/cakes

zamparse inf

tuck away pies/cakes

pulirse inf

tuck away pies/cakes

mandarse LatAm inf

those kids can sure tuck it away

¡cómo tragan or papean esos chicos! inf

II.tuck away VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + o + adv) (put away)

tuck away

guardar

he quickly tucked the letter away in his pocket

escondió or se guardó la carta rápidamente en el bolsillo

the house is tucked away at the foot of the hill

la casa está enclavada en un rincón al pie de la colina

she has a tidy little sum tucked away for her old age

tiene unos ahorritos guardados para la vejez

tuck-in [ˈtəkˌɪn] N Brit inf, dated no pl

tuck-in

atracón m inf

to have a good tuck-in

darse un atracón inf

tuck shop N Brit

tuck shop

tienda f de golosinas (en una escuela)

I.tuck in VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + adv) (eat)

tuck in inf

ponerse a comer

tuck in inf

atacar inf

tuck in everybody!

¡al ataque! inf

II.tuck in VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. tuck in (in trousers, under mattress):

tuck in

meter

tuck your shirt in

métete la camisa por dentro (de los pantalones)

tuck the sheets in

mete las puntas de las sábanas debajo del colchón

2. tuck in stomach/chin:

tuck in

meter

3. tuck in child/invalid:

tuck in

arropar

tuck box N Brit dated

tuck box

caja para guardar alimentos

tuck up VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + o + adv)

to tuck sb up (in bed)

arropar a alguien (en la cama)

tuck into VB [Am tək -, Brit tʌk -] (v + prep + o) inf

tuck into

ponerse a comer

tuck into

atacar inf

tummy tuck N inf

tummy tuck

cirugía f quita-barriga inf

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alforza

tuck

tucked in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tucked in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tuck away VB trans (hide)

tuck away

poner a buen recaudo

to be tucked away

estar en un sitio seguro

I.tuck [tʌk] N

1. tuck (fold):

tuck

pliegue m

2. tuck no pl Brit (sweets):

tuck

golosinas f pl

II.tuck [tʌk] VB trans (fold)

tuck

plegar

tuck shop N Brit

tuck shop

tienda f de dulces

I.tuck in VB trans

1. tuck in (push into position):

tuck in

colocar en su sitio

to tuck one's shirt in

meterse la camisa

2. tuck in (settle in bed):

tuck in

arropar

II.tuck in VB intr

tuck in

comer con apetito

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abdominoplastia

tummy tuck inf

arropar (en la cama)

to tuck in

arroparse (en la cama)

to tuck oneself up

jareta (pliegue)

tuck

tucked Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be tucked away

estar en un sitio seguro

to tuck one's shirt in

meterse la camisa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They typically rest with the hindwings tucked under the forewings.

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They also wore baggy trousers tucked into jambires (leather gaiters).

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I slid my recliner over three feet and tucked myself into my bed, for another sleepless session of self-loathing and self-pity.

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He triumphantly emerged two minutes later with the toilet seat tucked under his arm.

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These televisions are usually located in the seat-backs or tucked away in the armrests for front row seats and first class.

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A silk scarf is tucked neatly into his V-neck sweater.

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The plain blouse is designated as a long sleeve button down shirt tucked properly into the skirt at the waist.

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Gulls screaming overhead, we shed our jackets, tucked our towels underneath in a halfhearted attempt to keep them dry and ran.

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The usual custom was for the private soldier or NCO to carry the stick tucked under his arm.

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Rustic gray buildings tucked behind leafy copses house almost all of the 64 faculty members.

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