prise
To force with a leverTo force (open) with a lever; to pry.
» Tom tried to prise open the box.
Tom probierte den Kasten aufzubrechen.
Tom versuchte, die Kiste aufzubrechen.
Meaning
2 sensesTo force (open) with a lever; to pry.
aufstemmen
взламыватьvzlamyvatʹ, вскрыватьvskryvatʹ
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
To extract something that is difficult to obtain.
prise information out of someone
Examples
9 sentencesTom tried to prise open the box.
deTom probierte den Kasten aufzubrechen. — Esperantostern
Tom tried to prise the box open.
deTom versuchte, die Kiste aufzubrechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom prised the door open with a crowbar.
deTom öffnete die Tür gewaltsam mit einer Brechstange. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He prised open the locked door with a crowbar.
deEr stemmte die abgeschlossene Tür mit einer Brechstange auf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They were unable to prise open the box because it was too rusty.
deSie konnten den Kasten nicht aufbrechen, weil er zu verrostet war. — raggione
Translations
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Origin
From the Middle English noun prise (“taking of something”), from Old French prise (“seizurFrom the Middle English noun prise (“taking of something”), from Old French prise (“seizure; taking; capture”), past participle of prendre (“to take”). Doublet of prize.
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Forms
prises, prising, prised, prisedSynonyms
7 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle