tuck

UK
/tʌk/
US
/tʌk/

Traducciones

tucknoun
tucks
pl
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US
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pliCouture.
The dress had a series of tucks along the waistline.
La robe avait une série de plis le long de la taille.
position groupéeGymnastique, plongeon.
The diver completed three somersaults in a tight tuck before entering the water.
Le plongeur a effectué trois saltos en position groupée avant d’entrer dans l’eau.
friandisesSurtout en anglais britannique, pour les en-cas ou sucreries.
The children were excited to visit the tuck shop during their school break.
Les enfants étaient impatients d’aller acheter des friandises à la boutique de l’école pendant la récréation.
Traducciones adicionales
abdominoplastieChirurgie esthétique.
tuckverb
tucked
Past Simple
tucked
Past Participle
tucking
Gerund
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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.
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.
borderPour des draps, du tissu ou un vêtement.
She tucked the sheets under the mattress.
Elle a bordé les draps sous le matelas.
tuckadjective
Used attributively before another noun, chiefly in British English, e.g., tuck shop, tuck box.
de friandisesSurtout en anglais britannique, dans le contexte scolaire ou des en-cas.
We stocked up on tuck supplies for the hike.
Nous avons fait des provisions de friandises pour la randonnée.

Definiciones

tucknoun
A fold or pleat in fabric, typically sewn in place.
The dress had a series of tucks along the waistline to create a fitted look.
A surgical procedure to remove excess skin or fat, often referred to as a 'tummy tuck'.
After losing a significant amount of weight, she decided to get a tuck to remove the excess skin.
A type of food, especially sweets or snacks, often used in British English.
The children were excited to visit the tuck shop during their school break.
A position in gymnastics, diving, or similar sports in which the knees are drawn up to the chest and the body is held compactly.
The diver completed three somersaults in a tight tuck before entering the water.
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.
tuckadjective
Relating to or associated with snack food, especially the sweets sold to or eaten by schoolchildren.
We stocked up on tuck supplies for the hike.