pryings

[US]/'praɪɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpraɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nysgjerrig; snuende
v. snooping (nåværende del av verbet pry)

Phrases & Collocations

prying eyes

nysgjerrige øyne

prying questions

opptørsmål

Example Sentences

prying open the door.

å åpne døren ved å pille den opp

she was prying into that which did not concern her.

hun snudde seg inn i det som ikke angret henne.

always prying into the affairs of others.

alltid snu seg inn i andre folks saker.

ignored the prying journalists' questions.

Ignorerte de nysgjerrige journalistenes spørsmål.

She is always prying into other people's affairs.

Hun snuder alltid seg inn i andre folks saker.

he was branded a prying sneak for eavesdropping on intimate conversation.

han ble merket som en nysgjerrig snu for å lytte med på intime samtaler.

"You should stop prying; you know, it's unlawful to read other people's letters!"

"Du bør stoppe med å snu deg inn; du vet, det er ulovlig å lese andre folks brev!"

Real-world Examples

You're not prying.Why would you think you're prying? No reason.

Du prøver ikke å spørre ut. Hvorfor skulle du tro at du spørre ut? Ingen grunn.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

I was instantly saddened and infuriated. Who had given them the right? They'd clearly been prying, together or separately.

Jeg ble umiddelbart sorgelig og vred. Hvem hadde gitt dem retten? De hadde tydeligvis spørt ut, sammen eller separat.

Source: Call Me by Your Name

Yes, everyone has something they want to keep hidden from prying eyes...

Ja, alle har noe de vil holde skjult for spørring øyne...

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

I'm sorry I was rude but you deserved it for prying.

Jeg er lei jeg var grov, men du fortjente det for å spørre ut.

Source: Gone with the Wind

However, prying is a form of curiosity but not in a good way.

Likevel, å spørre ut er en form for nysgerrighet, men ikke på en god måte.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

They may berate you with prying questions until you spill all your secrets.

De kan kritisere deg med spørring spørsmål inntil du slipper ut alle dine hemmeligheter.

Source: Science in Life

Secure your data from prying eyes by signing up for a free account today.

Sikre dataene dine fra spørring øyne ved å registrere deg for en gratis konto i dag.

Source: Realm of Legends

Prying is what people too old to have sex do to keep life interesting.

Å spørre ut er hva folk som er for gamle til å ha seksuell aktivitet gjør for å holde livet interessant.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

Hopefully, you will be able to read this away from prying eyes and avoid awkward questions.

Håpet på at du vil være i stand til å lese dette bort fra spørring øyne og unngå unødvendig spørsmål.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The trade pact was supposed to change that by prying open Korean markets to American exports.

Handelsavtalen skulle endre det ved å åpne koreanske markeder for amerikanske eksport.

Source: NPR News September 2017 Collection

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