Pried Meaning in English
word · lemma: pry
Definition
'Pried' is the past tense of 'pry.' It means either to force something open with effort or to try to find out private information about someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Pried' is formal when referring to forcing objects, but slightly negative and intrusive when about asking personal questions. Common with 'pried open' (a door, a box) or 'pried into' (my life, someone’s secrets). Not to be confused with 'pride.'
Spanish: forzó (abrir) - husmeóPortuguese (BR): forçou (abrir) - bisbilhotouPortuguese (PT): forçou (abrir) - bisbilhotouChinese (Simplified): 撬开 - 刺探Chinese (Traditional): 撬開 - 打探Hindi: उचकाया - ताकझांक कीArabic: اقتَحم (فتح بالقوة) - تجسّسBengali: জোর করে খোলা - নাক গলানোRussian: вскрыл - совать нос (в чужие дела)Japanese: こじ開けた - 首を突っ込んだVietnamese: cạy ra - tò mò (về chuyện riêng tư)Korean: 억지로 열었다 - 캐물었다Turkish: zorlayarak açtı - burnunu soktuUrdu: زبر دستی سے کھولا - دخل اندازی کیIndonesian: mencungkil - ikut campur (urusan pribadi)
Example Sentences
He pried the lid off the paint can.
basic
She pried into her friend’s personal life.
basic
They pried the window open with a screwdriver.
basic
Mom always pried into what I was doing after school.
natural
I pried open the old box and found some photos inside.
natural
Reporters pried into the celebrity’s private affairs.
natural