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2 Translation results for tuck in Spanish

noun | verb

tuck noun

unfavorite favorite play sound
tucks
pliegue, alforza

tuck verb

unfavorite favorite play sound
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

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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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