pry

1. (intransitive)To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

   genau hinsehen, genau nachsehen

2. (figuratively, intransitive)To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.

   I don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?

   to pry into someone's affairs

   schnüffeln

   подсма́триватьpodsmátrivatʹ, следи́тьsledítʹ, шпио́нитьšpiónitʹ

3. (transitive)To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.

   aufhebeln

4. (figuratively, transitive)Usually followed by out (of): to draw out or get (information, etc.) with effort.

   to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

5. (obsolete, transitive)To peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly.

1. Please don't pry into my personal affairs.

   Будь ласка, не пхай свого носа у мої власні справи.

   ruПожалуйста, не суй нос в мои личные дела.

   deStecke deine Nase bitte nicht in meine Privatangelegenheiten!

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2. Don't pry into my private life.

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3. Don't pry into the affairs of others.

   ruНе суй свой нос не в свое дело.

   deMisch dich nicht in die Angelegenheiten anderer Leute.

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4. Tom tried to pry the door open.

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5. We'll have to pry the door open.

   ruНам придётся взломать дверь.

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