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tuck 1
(tŭk)v. tucked, tuck·ing, tucks
v.tr.
1.
a. To thrust or fold the edge of so as to secure or confine: He tucked his shirt into his pants. I tucked the blanket under the mattress.
b. To wrap or cover snugly, as by tucking a blanket: tucked the baby in bed.
c. To make one or more folds in: tucked the pleats before sewing the hem.
2.
a. To put in an out-of-the-way, snug place: a cabin that was tucked among the pines.
b. To store in a safe spot; save: tuck away a bit of lace; tuck away millions.
3.
a. To draw in; contract: He tucked his chin into his chest.
b. Sports To bring (a body part) into a tuck position.
v.intr.
To make tucks.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. The act of tucking.
2. A flattened pleat or fold, especially a very narrow one stitched in place.
3. Nautical The part of a ship's hull under the stern where the ends of the bottom planks come together.
4. Sports
a. A body position used in some sports, such as diving, in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest, with the hands often clasped around the shins.
b. A position in skiing in which the skier squats, often while holding the poles parallel to the ground and under the arms.
5. Informal A cosmetic surgical procedure in which skin or fat is removed, sometimes accompanied by muscle tightening, to create a slimmer or more youthful appearance.
6. Chiefly British Food, especially sweets and pastry.
tuck away (or into) Informal
To consume (food) heartily.
tuck in
To make (a child, for example) secure in bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed.
[Middle English tuken, possibly from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch tocken, tucken.]
tuck 2
(tŭk)n.
A beat or tap, especially on a drum.
[From Middle English tukken, to beat a drum, from Old North French toquer, to strike, from Vulgar Latin *toccāre.]
tuck 3
(tŭk)n. Archaic
A slender sword; a rapier.
[Perhaps from French dialectal étoc, from Old French estoc, of Germanic origin.]
tuck 4
(tŭk)n. Archaic
Energy; vigor.
[Origin unknown.]
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tuck
(tʌk)vb
1. (tr) to push or fold into a small confined space or concealed place or between two surfaces: to tuck a letter into an envelope.
2. (tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space, so as to make neat and secure: to tuck the sheets under the mattress.
3. (Knitting & Sewing) to make a tuck or tucks in (a garment)
4. (usually tr) to draw together, contract, or pucker
n
5. a tucked object or part
6. (Knitting & Sewing) a pleat or fold in a part of a garment, usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit or as decoration
7. (Nautical Terms) the part of a vessel where the after ends of the planking or plating meet at the sternpost
8. (Cookery)
a. an informal or schoolchild's word for food, esp cakes and sweets
b. (as modifier): a tuck box.
9. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a position of the body in certain dives in which the legs are bent with the knees drawn up against the chest and tightly clasped
[C14: from Old English tūcian to torment; related to Middle Dutch tucken to tug, Old High German zucchen to twitch]
tuck
(tʌk)n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) archaic a rapier
[C16: from French estoc sword, from Old French: tree trunk, sword, of Germanic origin]
tuck
(tʌk)n
a touch, blow, or stroke
vb
1. (tr) to touch or strike
2. (intr) to throb or bump
[C16: from Middle English tukken to beat a drum, from Old Northern French toquer to touch; compare tucket]
Tuck
(tʌk)n
(European Myth & Legend) See Friar Tuck
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tuck1
(tʌk)v.t.
1. to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet; a house tucked away in the woods.
2. to thrust in the loose end or edge of so as to hold closely in place: Tuck in your blouse.
3. to cover snugly in or as if in this manner: She tucked the children into bed.
4. to draw or pull up into a fold or a folded arrangement: to tuck up one's skirts.
5. to sew tucks in.
6. Informal. to eat or drink: to tuck away a big meal.
v.i. 7. to draw together; contract; pucker.
8. to make tucks.
9. to fit securely or snugly.
10. tuck into, to eat or start to eat with enthusiasm.
n. 11. something tucked or folded in.
12. a fold made by doubling cloth upon itself and stitching parallel with the edge of the fold.
13. a body position in diving and gymnastics in which the head is lowered and the knees and thighs held against the chest.
14. a crouching position in skiing in which the ski poles are held close to the chest.
15. Informal. a plastic surgery operation: an ear tuck; a tummy tuck.
16. Brit. food, esp. sweets.
[before 900; Middle English t(o)uken to stretch (cloth), torment, Old English tūcian to torment; akin to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German tucken to tug, Old High German zucchen to jerk (akin to tow1)]
tuck3
(tʌk)n. Archaic.
a rapier.
[1500–10; earlier tocke]
tuck4
(tʌk)n. Chiefly Scot.
a drumbeat.
[1300–50; Middle English tukken to beat, sound]
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tuck
Past participle: tucked
Gerund: tucking
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| Noun | 1. |  tuck - eatables (especially sweets) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
| 2. |  tuck - (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest | |
| 3. |  tuck - a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in placedart - a tapered tuck made in dressmaking | |
| 4. |  tuck - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges | |
| Verb | 1. | tuck - fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in" |
| 2. |  tuck - make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet" | |
| 3. | tuck - draw together into folds or puckers |
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tuck
verb
noun
tuck in (Informal) eat up, get stuck in (informal), eat heartily, fall to, chow down (slang) Tuck in, it's the last hot food you'll get for a while.
tuck into something devour (Informal) dig into (informal), get stuck into (informal), shift (Brit. informal), consume, hoover (informal), scoff (down) (informal), put away (informal), gobble up, polish off (informal), wolf down, get round the outside of (informal), get your laughing gear round (informal) She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs.
tuck someone in make someone snug, wrap someone up, put someone to bed, bed someone down, swaddle I read her a story and tucked her in.
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Translations
ثِنْيَه، طَيَّهحُلْوياتيَثْني
sladkostizáševekzastrčit
lægslik
begyûrbehajtásnyalánkság
brot, fellingsælgætiÿta, troîa; gyrîa
apkamšytisaldumynaisusikišti
ieloceiešuvesabāztsaldumi
sladkostizáševokzastrčiť
pokritizatlačiti
tuck
[tʌk]A. N
tuck away VT + ADV
1. (= hide) → esconder, ocultar
tuck it away out of sight → ocúltalo para que no se vea
the village is tucked away among the woods → la aldea se esconde en el bosque
he tucked it away in his pocket → se lo guardó en el bolsillo
she has her money safely tucked away → tiene su dinero bien guardado
tuck it away out of sight → ocúltalo para que no se vea
the village is tucked away among the woods → la aldea se esconde en el bosque
he tucked it away in his pocket → se lo guardó en el bolsillo
she has her money safely tucked away → tiene su dinero bien guardado
2. (Brit) (= eat) → devorar, zampar
he can certainly tuck it away → ése sí sabe comer
I can't think where he tucks it all away → no entiendo dónde lo almacena or lo echa
he can certainly tuck it away → ése sí sabe comer
I can't think where he tucks it all away → no entiendo dónde lo almacena or lo echa
tuck in
B. VT + ADV
1. [+ shirt, blouse] → remeter, meter dentro
to tuck in a flap → meter una solapa para dentro
to tuck the bedclothes in → remeter la ropa de la cama
to tuck in a flap → meter una solapa para dentro
to tuck the bedclothes in → remeter la ropa de la cama
2. [+ child] (in bed) → arropar
tuck up VT + ADV
1. (Sew) [+ skirt, sleeves] → remangar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
tuck
[ˈtʌk] vt
(= put) → mettre
tuck away
vt (= put away) [+ object] → ranger; [+ money] → mettre de côté
I tucked the box away in a drawer → J'ai rangé la boîte dans un tiroir.
She had a bit of money tucked away → Elle avait un peu d'argent mis de côté.
I tucked the box away in a drawer → J'ai rangé la boîte dans un tiroir.
She had a bit of money tucked away → Elle avait un peu d'argent mis de côté.
(= hide) → dissimuler
to be tucked away (in a quiet place) [house, shop, pub] → se cacher
tuck in
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tuck
n
(Sew) → Saum m; (ornamental) → Biese f; to put a tuck in something → einen Saum in etw (acc) → nähen
(Brit Sch inf: = food) → Süßigkeiten pl
vt
(= put) → stecken; he tucked his umbrella under his arm → er steckte or klemmte (inf) → sich (dat) → den Regenschirm unter den Arm; the bird’s head was tucked under its wing → der Vogel hatte den Kopf unter den Flügel gesteckt; he tucked his coat (a)round the shivering child → er legte seinen Mantel fest um das frierende Kind; she sat with her feet tucked under her → sie saß mit untergeschlagenen Beinen da
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
tuck
[tʌk]2. vt (put) → infilare, mettere, cacciare
she tucked a blanket round him → lo ha avvolto in una coperta
she tucked a blanket round him → lo ha avvolto in una coperta
tuck away vt + adv (put away) → riporre in un luogo sicuro; (hide) → nascondere
she has her money safely tucked away → ha messo i soldi in un posto sicuro
she has her money safely tucked away → ha messo i soldi in un posto sicuro
tuck in
1. vi + adv (Brit) (fam) (eat) → mangiare con grande appetito, abbuffarsi
2. vt + adv (blankets) → rimboccare; (shirt) → mettere dentro
to tuck sb in → rimboccare le coperte a qn
to tuck sb in → rimboccare le coperte a qn
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
tuck
(tak) noun1. a fold sewn into a piece of material. Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.
2. sweets, cakes etc. Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; (also adjective) a tuck shop.
verb to push, stuff etc. He tucked his shirt into his trousers.
tuck in1. to gather bedclothes etc closely round. I said goodnight and tucked him in.
2. to eat greedily or with enjoyment. They sat down to breakfast and started to tuck in straight away.
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