tuck in

hineinstecken, einstecken

Den unteren Teil des Hemdes in die Hose oder den Rock stecken.

In einfachem Englisch: To push the bottom of your shirt inside your trousers or skirt.

• Tuck in your shirt, please.
• He tucked his shirt in before the meeting.
• Should I tuck this blouse in?

So benutzt man es: tuck something in (Tuck your shirt in before the photograph.); tuck something in/to something (She tucked her blouse into her skirt.)

Gegenteile: untuck

Häufige Wendungen: tuck in something, tuck in a shirt

zudecken, ins Bett bringen

Die Bettdecke dicht um jemanden legen, damit er bequem im Bett liegt.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone comfortable in bed by placing the covers closely around them.

• Please tuck me in.
• She tucked her son in and kissed him goodnight.
• Who will tuck the children in tonight?

So benutzt man es: tuck someone in (Dad tucked the children in after their story.)

Synonyme: put to bed

Häufige Wendungen: tuck someone in, tuck in someone

hineinstecken, unterbringen

Etwas ordentlich in einem kleinen Zwischenraum oder auf engem Platz unterbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To put something neatly into a small space.

• Tuck the box in that corner.
• She tucked a spare towel in beside the books.
• Can you tuck this bag in behind the seat?

So benutzt man es: tuck something in somewhere (Tuck the bag in that corner.); tuck something into something (She tucked the note into a small pocket.)

Synonyme: fit in, slip in

Häufige Wendungen: tuck in something, tuck something in

kräftig zulangen

Mit großem Appetit und Genuss essen, oft auch viel.

In einfachem Englisch: To eat with pleasure, often eating a lot.

• The food is ready, so tuck in!
• We tucked in as soon as dinner arrived.
• Everyone was tucking in happily after the long walk.

Synonyme: dig in, eat heartily

Häufige Wendungen: tuck in eagerly, tuck in together

ins Bett schlüpfen, sich einkuscheln

Ins Bett gehen und die Decke eng um sich ziehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To get into bed and pull the covers closely around yourself.

• I tucked in under a warm blanket.
• We tucked in early because the room was cold.
• She tucked in and fell asleep at once.

Synonyme: get into bed, turn in

Häufige Wendungen: tuck in early, tuck in comfortably

etwas Kleines erwerben

Etwas sehr Kleines bekommen oder erwerben.

In einfachem Englisch: To get something very small.

• She managed to tuck in one tiny item.
• He tucked in a little extra piece for his collection.
• Can we tuck in something small as well?

Synonyme: acquire, obtain, get

Häufige Wendungen: tuck in something, tuck in something tiny