noun🔗SharePliegue, dobladilloAn act of tucking; a pleat or fold."The seamstress carefully made a neat tuck in the fabric, creating a decorative pleat. "La costurera hizo cuidadosamente un pliegue limpio en la tela, creando un pliegue decorativo.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePliegueA fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece."The seamstress carefully placed the tuck in the fabric to make the skirt shorter. "La costurera colocó cuidadosamente el pliegue en la tela para acortar la falda.materialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostura encogidaA curled position."The cat curled into a tight tuck, sleeping soundly in the sunbeam. "El gato se acurrucó en una postura encogida, durmiendo profundamente en el rayo de sol.positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstiramiento facialA plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin."The doctor performed a tuck to remove the excess skin on her arm. "El médico realizó un estiramiento facial para eliminar el exceso de piel en su brazo.medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasaje del pulgar(piano, when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb."The pianist practiced the difficult C major scale, focusing on the tuck of her thumb to maintain smooth transitions between keys. "La pianista practicó la difícil escala de do mayor, concentrándose en el pasaje del pulgar para mantener transiciones suaves entre las teclas.musictechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostura encogidaA curled position, with the shins held towards the body."The cat had a comfortable tuck, curled up on the windowsill. "El gato tenía una postura encogida cómoda, acurrucado en el alféizar de la ventana.bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa parte trasera de un barcoThe afterpart of a ship, immediately under the stern or counter, where the ends of the bottom planks are collected and terminate by the tuck-rail."The ship's tuck was reinforced with extra wood to prevent water damage. "La parte trasera del barco se reforzó con madera extra para evitar daños por agua.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeter, doblarTo pull or gather up (an item of fabric)."She tucked the loose end of her scarf into her coat pocket. "Ella metió el extremo suelto de su bufanda en el bolsillo de su abrigo.wearmaterialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeter, guardar, esconderTo push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden."Tuck in your shirt. I tucked in the sheet. He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket."Mete la camisa. Metí la sábana. Metió el billete de 10 dólares en el bolsillo de la camisa.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComer, consumir(often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume."He tucked into his lunch quickly before his next class. "Comió su almuerzo rápidamente antes de su próxima clase.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeter, guardarTo fit neatly."The sofa tucks nicely into that corner. Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath."El sofá encaja perfectamente en esa esquina. Kenwood House está metido en una esquina de Hampstead Heath.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, encogerseTo curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs."The diver tucked, flipped, and opened up at the last moment."El buzo se acurrucó, dio una voltereta y se abrió en el último momento.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer pliegues, fruncirTo sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in."to tuck a dress"hacer pliegues en un vestidowearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMeter, doblarTo full, as cloth."The seamstress carefully tucked the fabric around the buttonhole to make it more secure. "La costurera metió cuidadosamente la tela alrededor del ojal para que fuera más seguro.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsconder, meter(of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape."Honey, have you tucked today? We don’t wanna see anything nasty down there."Cariño, ¿te has metido hoy? No queremos ver nada desagradable ahí abajo.bodysexhumananatomyphysiologyappearancecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasar el pulgar(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb."To play the C major scale smoothly, you need to tuck your thumb under the other fingers as you move across the keyboard. "Para tocar la escala de Do mayor sin problemas, necesitas pasar el pulgar por debajo de los otros dedos a medida que te mueves por el teclado.musictechnicalactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspada, estoqueA rapier, a sword."The fencing instructor showed the students how to hold their tuck properly. "El instructor de esgrima mostró a los estudiantes cómo sujetar su espada correctamente.weaponmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRedoble, toque de tamborThe beat of a drum."The loud tuck of the drum signaled the start of the parade. "El fuerte redoble del tambor señaló el inicio del desfile.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComida, tentempiéFood, especially snack food."For a quick snack, I grabbed a tuck of pretzels from the kitchen counter. "Para un tentempié rápido, agarré un puñado de pretzels de la encimera de la cocina.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
