Pry into Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹaɪ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
PRY IN-too, PRY in-TOO, PRY IN-tuh
pɹˈaɪ/ /ˈɪntʊ
pry IN-tuh
Definition
To try to find out or interfere in someone else's private matters, usually when it's not your business.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative; implies unwanted curiosity. Common collocations: 'pry into someone's life/private affairs.' Used in informal and semi-formal contexts. Avoid saying 'pry in'—the correct phrase is 'pry into.'
Spanish: entrometerse en - fisgonear enPortuguese (BR): bisbilhotar - se intrometer emPortuguese (PT): meter-se em - bisbilhotarChinese (Simplified): 打探 - 干涉Chinese (Traditional): 打探 - 干涉Hindi: ताना झाँकनाArabic: يتطفل على - يتدخل فيBengali: নাক গলানো - উঁকি মারা (ব্যক্তিগত ব্যাপারে)Russian: совать нос - лезть (в чужие дела)Japanese: 首を突っ込む - 詮索するVietnamese: xía mũi vào - xen vào (chuyện riêng)Korean: 참견하다 - 사생활을 캐묻다Turkish: burnunu sokmak - karışmak (özel işe)Urdu: دخل دینا - تجسس کرناIndonesian: mencampuri urusan - mengorek (urusan pribadi)
Example Sentences
You shouldn't pry into other people's conversations.
basic
She hates it when people pry into her personal life.
basic
Don't pry into my business, please.
basic
Reporters always try to pry into celebrities' lives for gossip.
natural
My neighbor loves to pry into everyone's affairs; nothing stays secret on this street!
natural
He got angry when I tried to pry into what was bothering him.
natural