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pry

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹaɪ/

Verb

intransitive figuratively obsolete transitive

To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public. / (figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.

Japanese Meaning

覗き込む、じろじろ見る / 詮索する、干渉する

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Curious tourists couldn't help but pry into the restricted exhibit through the small observation window.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

好奇心旺盛な観光客たちは小さな観察窓から立ち入り禁止の展示を覗き込まずにはいられなかった。

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Sense（1）

To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

[W]omen haue eagles eyes, / To prie euen to the heart, and why not you?

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.

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Sense（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly.

The two ship's corporals went among the sailors by the names of Leggs and Pounce; […] Bland, the master-at-arms, ravished with their dexterity in prying out offenders, used to call them his two right hands.

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pries

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