prise
An enterprise or adventureAn enterprise or adventure.
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» Tom tried to prise open the box.
Tom probierte den Kasten aufzubrechen. — Esperantostern
Tom versuchte, die Kiste aufzubrechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(obsolete)An enterprise or adventure.
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
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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