Tuck in Meaning in English
expression
ˈtək/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
TUHK-in
tˈʌk/ /ˈɪn
TUK-in
Definition
To make someone comfortable in bed by fixing their blanket around them, or to eat food eagerly. Used informally, often with children or family.
Usage & Nuances
'Tuck in' is informal; for bedtime, typically used for children ('tuck someone in'), and for eating, often in British/Australian English meaning 'start eating eagerly' ('tuck in!' as an invitation). Do not use in very formal settings.
Spanish: arroparse - meterse bien las mantas - comer con ganasPortuguese (BR): colocar o cobrir (com o lençol) - comer com vontadePortuguese (PT): encafuar-se (na cama) - comer com vontadeChinese (Simplified): 把被子塞好 - 大口吃饭Chinese (Traditional): 把被子塞好 - 大口吃飯Hindi: कम्बल ठीक से ओढ़ाना - जी भर के खानाArabic: تغطية الطفل جيدًا بالبطانية - يأكل بشهيةBengali: কম্বলে মুড়ে দেওয়া - ভালোভাবে খাওয়াRussian: укрывать одеялом - уплетать (еду)Japanese: 布団をかけてあげる - 夢中で食べるVietnamese: đắp chăn cho - ăn ngấu nghiếnKorean: 이불을 덮어주다 - 맛있게 먹다Turkish: üstünü örtmek - iştahla yemekUrdu: کمبل اوڑھانا - مزے سے کھاناIndonesian: menyelimuti - makan dengan lahap
Example Sentences
Every night, my mom tucks me in before I sleep.
basic
It's time to tuck in, the food is ready!
basic
She helped her little brother tuck in at bedtime.
basic
Go on, tuck in before it gets cold!
natural
The kids refused to tuck in until they had a bedtime story.
natural
He said, 'Everyone, tuck in!' as he placed the big bowl of pasta on the table.
natural