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tucked

UK
/tʌkt/
US
/tʌkt/
tucked in
tucked in

Translations

tuckedadjective
more tucked
Comp.
most tucked
Super.
UK
/tʌkt/
US
/tʌkt/
plisséPour un tissu ou un vêtement décoré de plis cousus.
She wore a tucked blouse with lace trim.
Elle portait une blouse plissée avec une bordure en dentelle.
groupéTermes de gymnastique et de plongeon : corps replié et ramené vers le torse.
The diver completed a tucked somersault.
Le plongeur a exécuté un salto groupé.
rentréSe dit d’un vêtement, d’un objet ou d’une partie du corps placé bien à l’intérieur, de façon nette ou bien ajustée.
He wore his shirt tucked into his trousers.
Il portait sa chemise rentrée dans son pantalon.
Synonyms
secure
cozy
hidden
concealed
snug
tuckverb

tucked

Past Simple

tucked
Past Simple
tucked
Past Participle
tucking
Gerund
UK
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US
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glisserIntroduire dans un espace étroit ou dissimulé.
He tucked the letter into his pocket before leaving the house.
Il a glissé la lettre dans sa poche avant de quitter la maison.
borderPour des draps, du tissu ou un vêtement.
She tucked the sheets under the mattress.
Elle a bordé les draps sous le matelas.
replierEn parlant du corps ou des jambes.
The gymnast tucked her knees to perform a somersault.
La gymnaste a replié ses genoux pour faire un salto.
Synonyms
pack
insert
place
stuff
nestle
snug
secure
fold

Definitions

tuckedadjective
Arranged neatly in a particular place or position, often in a way that is secure or snug.
The child was tucked in bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
Having ornamental tucks or pleats sewn into the fabric.
She wore a crisp white tucked blouse with lace trim.
(Gymnastics, diving) Performed with the body bent at the hips and knees so the thighs are drawn toward the chest.
The diver completed a tucked front somersault with perfect form.
tuckverb
To push, fold, or turn the edges or ends of something, especially fabric, so as to hold it in place or make it neat.
She tucked the sheets under the mattress to make the bed look tidy.
To put something into a small or concealed space.
He tucked the letter into his pocket before leaving the house.
To draw in or contract a part of the body, typically to make oneself smaller or more compact.
The gymnast tucked her knees to perform a somersault.
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