tucker

to give someone food, especially a meal

dar de comer, alimentar

• tucker somebody out

Collocations tuck someone out with dinner

• She tucks her children out every night.

  Ella da de comer a sus hijos todas las noches.

to put clothes on someone, especially a child or an elderly person

vestir, ponerse la ropa

• tuck somebody into bed

Collocations tuck someone in at night

• She tucks her children into bed every night.

  Ella viste a sus hijos para acostarlos todas las noches.

to fold or tuck something neatly into place

doblar, doblar y meter

• tuck something under/in/into

Collocations tuck a napkin into the collar of one's shirt

• She tucks her hair behind her ears.

  Ella se guarda el cabello detrás de las orejas.

to protect or shield something from harm, cold, etc.

proteger, cubrir

• tuck somebody/something in

Collocations tuck a child into bed to protect them from the cold

• She tucks her children in at night.

  Ella protege a sus hijos al acostarlos por la noche.

a type of furniture, typically a small table or stand with drawers and shelves

mueble, pieza de mobiliario

Collocations tucker table

• The tucker was placed in the corner of the room.

  El mueble se colocó en la esquina de la habitación.