prise
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
B1
English
~ 3300
felfeszít, kifeszít, kicsikar, kicsavar, kiszed, nagyra értékel, becsben tart, nagyra becsül
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to prise [something] open
He used a screwdriver to prise open the lid of the box.
Csavarhúzóval feszítette fel a doboz fedelét.
The burglar managed to prise the window frame loose.
A betörőnek sikerült kifeszítenie az ablakkeretet a helyéről.
She tried to prise the stuck drawer apart without breaking it.
I had to prise the old tiles off the wall.
They prised the rusty door open with a crowbar.
Learner examples
I used a knife to prise the can open.
Késsel feszítettem fel a konzervdoboz fedelét.
He will prise the door open.
Fel fogja feszíteni az ajtót.
We can prise the box apart.
They prise the lid off the jar.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prise' with 'price' due to similar spelling; also 'pry' is more common in US English for this meaning.
Meaning
Force open with a lever
Collocations
prise open
|prise off
|prise apart
|carefully prise
Synonyms
pry (Commonly used in American English instead of 'prise' for this meaning.)
Antonyms
seal (Means to close or make secure, the opposite of forcing open.)
Themes
daily life
|tools
|manual work
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To open or move something by using force and a tool like a bar or knife.
To use force, often with a tool, to open or move something that is fixed, stuck, or closed.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to prise [something] from [someone/something]
It was impossible to prise the remote control from his hands.
Lehetetlen volt kicsavarni a távirányítót a kezéből.
Reporters tried to prise more details from the minister.
Az újságírók megpróbáltak további részleteket kicsikarni a minisztertől.
They managed to prise a confession from the suspect.
She couldn't be prised away from her phone.
He prised the toy from his little brother's grip.
Learner examples
I tried to prise the bag from him.
Megpróbáltam kicsavarni a táskát a kezéből.
She prised the book from my hands.
Kicsavarta a könyvet a kezemből.
We prised the ball from the dog.
He could not be prised away from his chair.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'price' or think it always means 'open something', but here it means taking something from someone who resists.
Meaning
Take something with effort
Collocations
prise from
|hard to prise
|unable to prise
Synonyms
wrest (Suggests taking something forcefully, often after a struggle.)
Antonyms
give (To hand over willingly, the opposite of taking with effort.)
Themes
conflict
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take something from someone when they do not want to give it.
To obtain or take something from someone, especially when they are unwilling to give it up.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to prise [something] highly
This painting is highly prized by collectors.
Ezt a festményt a gyűjtők igen nagyra értékelik.
Her honesty is prized above all else in this company.
Ebben a cégben mindennél többre értékelik az őszinteségét.
The rare gem is prized for its unique color.
Good communication skills are prized in any workplace.
Learner examples
This book is prized by my family.
Ezt a könyvet nagy becsben tartja a családom.
Her help is prized by the team.
A csapat nagyra értékeli a segítségét.
These flowers are prized for their beauty.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'prised' (past tense of 'prise') with 'prized' (valued), which is a different verb form and meaning.
Meaning
Value something highly
Collocations
highly prized
|greatly prized
Synonyms
value (More general and common term for thinking something is important.)
Antonyms
disregard (To treat something as unimportant or without value.)
Themes
emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think something is very important or valuable.
To regard or esteem something very highly; to value greatly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prise
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Syllables & stress
prise (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (prise)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: prise
- 3rd Person Singular: prises
- Present Participle: prising
- Past: prised
Word family
Forms
prises
verb
prising
verb
prised
verb
Related words
pry
verb
prize
verb A2
Expressions
highly prized
1/hˈaɪli pɹˈaɪzd/
fixed phrase
formal
Valued very much
Thought to be very special or important by many people.
Examples
- This medal is highly prized in our community.
- Her cooking skills are highly prized among her friends.
prise open
1/pɹˈaɪz ˈoʊpən/
phrasal verb
Force something open
To open something by using force and sometimes a tool.
Examples
- He had to prise open the old wooden chest.
- They tried to prise open the jammed window.
prise something from someone's hands
1/pɹˈaɪz sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈændz/
fixed phrase
Take from someone's grasp
To take an object from someone when they are holding it and do not want to let go.
Examples
- It was hard to prise the phone from her hands.
- The nurse had to prise the scissors from the child’s hands.