Pried: meaning, definitions and examples
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pried
[ praɪd ]
physical action
Pried is the past tense of pry, which means to forcibly open something or to inquire too closely into someone's personal affairs. It often implies an intrusive or curious action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She pried the lid off the box.
- He pried into her private life.
- They pried open the door to see what was inside.
Translations
Translations of the word "pried" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aberto
- elevado
- erguer
🇮🇳 खुला
- ऊँचा
- उठाना
🇩🇪 geöffnet
- erhöht
- heben
🇮🇩 terbuka
- tinggi
- mengangkat
🇺🇦 відкритий
- підвищений
- піднімати
🇵🇱 otwarty
- podwyższony
- podnosić
🇯🇵 開かれた
- 高い
- 持ち上げる
🇫🇷 ouvert
- élevé
- soulever
🇪🇸 abierto
- elevado
- levantar
🇹🇷 açık
- yüksek
- kaldırmak
🇰🇷 열린
- 높은
- 들어올리다
🇸🇦 مفتوح
- مرتفع
- رفع
🇨🇿 otevřený
- zvýšený
- zvednout
🇸🇰 otvorený
- zvýšený
- zdvihnúť
🇨🇳 开放的
- 高的
- 提起
🇸🇮 odprt
- povišan
- dvigniti
🇮🇸 opið
- hár
- lyfta
🇰🇿 ашық
- биік
- көтеру
🇬🇪 ღია
- მაღალი
- აუწია
🇦🇿 açıq
- yüksək
- qaldırmaq
🇲🇽 abierto
- elevado
- levantar
Etymology
The word 'pry' comes from the Old English term 'priwan,' which meant 'to pry open' or 'to lift.' It has roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'prewanan,' and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as 'pry' in Dutch and 'prig' in German. Over time, the meaning has expanded to include the action of inquiring into something secretly or intrusively, reflecting a curiosity that might lead to unwanted intrusion. The evolution of the term shows how language can transform with societal changes, particularly in contexts related to privacy and curiosity.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,938, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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