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1 tuck
/tʌk/ * danh từ - nếp gấp lên (ở quần áo, để cho ngắn bớt) - (từ lóng) đồ ăn, bánh kẹo * ngoại động từ - gấp nếp, gấp lên (quần áo..., cho ngắn bớt) - đút vào, nhét vào, bỏ vào, thu vào, rúc vào =to tuck something in one's pocket+ đút cái gì vào túi =the bird tucked its head under its wing+ con chim rúc đầu vào cánh * nội động từ - chui vào, rúc vào !to tuck away - cất kín, giấu đi một chỗ, để riêng ra =to tuck something away in the drawer+ cất kín cái gì trong ngăn kéo -(đùa cợt) ăn, chén =to tuck away a good dinner+ chén một bữa ngon !to tuck in - đút vào, nhét vào =to tuck one's shirt in+ nhét sơ mi vào trong quần - (thông tục) (+ at) ăn ngon lành; chén đẫy, ăn nhồi nhét !to tuck into - ăn ngon lành =the boy tucked into the cake+ chú bé ăn chiếc bánh một cách ngon lành !to tuck up - xắn lên, vén lên =to tuck up one's shirt-sleeves+ xắn tay áo, vén tay áo lên - ủ, ấp ủ, quần =to tuck up a child in bed+ ủ em nhỏ ở giường - (từ lóng) treo cổ (người nào)
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tuck into something — ˌtuck ˈin | ˌtuck ˈinto sth derived (BrE, informal) to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm • Come on, tuck in everyone! • He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta … Useful english dictionary
tuck into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tuck into : present tense I/you/we/they tuck into he/she/it tucks into present participle tucking into past tense tucked into past participle tucked into 1) tuck someone into something to put a child into bed… … English dictionary
tuck into — verb To eat, especially with gusto. If youll just let little Wackford tuck into something fat, Ill be obliged to you. See Also: tuck in … Wiktionary
tuck — tuck1 [ tʌk ] verb transitive ** 1. ) tuck something behind/into/under something to put something in a particular place, especially in order to keep it safe or hidden: He had a newspaper tucked under his arm. She took off her glasses and tucked… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tuck — tuck1 [tuk] vt. [ME tuken < MDu tucken, to tuck & OE tucian, to ill treat, lit., to tug, akin to Ger zucken, to jerk: for IE base see TUG] 1. to pull up or gather up in a fold or folds; draw together so as to make shorter [to tuck up one s… … English World dictionary
tuck — 1 verb 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to push the edge of a piece of cloth or paper into something so that it looks tidier or stays in place: tuck sth into/under: Nick was tucking his shirt into his trousers when she walked in. 2 (transitive… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tuck — tuck1 [tʌk] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: tuck to stretch cloth over hooks, pull (13 19 centuries), from Old English tucian to treat badly, punish, criticize angrily ] 1.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to push something, especially the edge of a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tuck — I UK [tʌk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms tuck : present tense I/you/we/they tuck he/she/it tucks present participle tucking past tense tucked past participle tucked ** 1) a) to put something in a particular place, especially in order to keep… … English dictionary
tuck — tuck1 /tuk/, v.t. 1. to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet. 2. to thrust in the loose end or edge of (a garment, covering, etc.) so as to hold closely in place (usually fol. by in, up, under, etc.): Tuck … Universalium
tuck — I [[t]tʌk[/t]] 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[/ex] 2) to thrust in the loose end or edge of so as to hold closely in place: Tuck in your blouse[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
tuck in — verb eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food My son tucked in a whole pizza • Syn: ↑tuck away, ↑put away • Hypernyms: ↑eat up, ↑finish, ↑polish off • … Useful english dictionary
