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.
Tom tried to prise the box open.
deTom versuchte, die Kiste aufzubrechen.
Tom prised the door open with a crowbar.
deTom öffnete die Tür gewaltsam mit einer Brechstange.
He prised open the locked door with a crowbar.
deEr stemmte die abgeschlossene Tür mit einer Brechstange auf.
They were unable to prise open the box because it was too rusty.
deSie konnten den Kasten nicht aufbrechen, weil er zu verrostet war.
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