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2 Translation results for
tuck
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
tuck
noun
tucks
pliegue, alforza
tuck
verb
tucked, has tucked, is tucking, tucks
meter, colocar
;
guardar, esconder
;
arropar (a un niño en la cama)
Example sentences of
tuck
verb
•
She hadn't sealed the envelope, but had simply
tucked
in the flap.
•
Instead of tying his shoes, he just
tucked
the laces inside.
•
The sheets were
tucked
tightly under the mattress.
•
A bag was
tucked
under her arm.
•
She
tucked
her hair up under her hat.
More examples
•
The dog
tucked
its tail between its legs and slinked away.
•
The bird slept with its head
tucked
under its wing.
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Synonyms of
tuck
verb
cover
,
place
,
put
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Phrasal verbs for
tuck
tuck in
- arropar
tuck away
- (informar) guardar, esconder
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Related phrases for
tuck
tummy tuck
- (informal) abdominoplastía
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Reverse translation for
tuck
pliegue
- crease, fold, pleat
alforza
- pleat, tuck
meter
- to put (in), to fit, to squeeze, to place (in a job), to involve, to make, to cause
colocar
- to place, to put, to find a job for, to invest
guardar
- to guard, to maintain, to preserve, to put away, to save, to keep (a secret or promise)
esconder
- to hide, to conceal
arropar
(a un niño en la cama)
- to clothe, to cover (up)
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