prise
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
B1
Inglese
~ 3300
felfeszít, kifeszít, kicsikar, kicsavar, kiszed, nagyra értékel, becsben tart, nagyra becsül
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prise' with 'price' due to similar spelling; also 'pry' is more common in US English for this meaning.
Significato
Force open with a lever
Collocazioni
prise open
|prise off
|prise apart
|carefully prise
Sinonimi
pry (Commonly used in American English instead of 'prise' for this meaning.)
Contrari
seal (Means to close or make secure, the opposite of forcing open.)
Temi
daily life
|tools
|manual work
|daily_life
|work
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'price' or think it always means 'open something', but here it means taking something from someone who resists.
Significato
Take something with effort
Collocazioni
prise from
|hard to prise
|unable to prise
Sinonimi
wrest (Suggests taking something forcefully, often after a struggle.)
Contrari
give (To hand over willingly, the opposite of taking with effort.)
Temi
conflict
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'prised' (past tense of 'prise') with 'prized' (valued), which is a different verb form and meaning.
Significato
Value something highly
Collocazioni
highly prized
|greatly prized
Sinonimi
value (More general and common term for thinking something is important.)
Contrari
disregard (To treat something as unimportant or without value.)
Temi
emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To think something is very important or valuable.
To regard or esteem something very highly; to value greatly.
Grammatica
Forma base
prise
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
prise (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prise)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: prise
- 3rd Person Singular: prises
- Present Participle: prising
- Past: prised
Famiglia di parole
Forms
prises
verb
prising
verb
prised
verb
Related words
pry
verb
prize
verb A2
Espressioni
highly prized
1/hˈaɪli pɹˈaɪzd/
fixed phrase
formal
Valued very much
Thought to be very special or important by many people.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- It was hard to prise the phone from her hands.
- The nurse had to prise the scissors from the child’s hands.