tuck

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Gấp lại, nhét vào

BrE /tʌk/ AmE /tʌk/

verb en → vi

past tucked pp tucked ing tucking

1 FOLD/FASTEN [transitive] B1

Gấp lại, nhét vào

to fold or push in a piece of clothing, paper, etc. to make it neat and tidy

  • tuck something into/under something

Collocations tuck a shirt into trousers · tuck the blanket under the mattress

  • She tucked her hair behind her ears.

    Cô ấy đã gấp tóc lại sau tai.

2 PUT/PLACE [transitive] B1

Đặt cẩn thận vào một nơi gọn gàng

to put something somewhere carefully and neatly, especially in a small space or place where it will be safe

  • tuck something into/under somewhere

Collocations tuck a letter under the door · tuck money into a pocket

  • He tucks his wallet into his back pocket.

    Anh ấy cẩn thận đặt ví vào túi sau.

3 FEED [transitive] B2

Cho ăn, đút thức ăn

to feed a child or animal by putting food in their mouth

  • tuck somebody into bed

Collocations tuck a baby into bed · tuck the cat into its food bowl

  • She tucks her children into bed every night.

    Cô ấy cho các con vào giường mỗi tối.

4 SLEEP [transitive] B2

Cho đi ngủ, đưa trẻ lên giường

to put a child to bed and make them comfortable before they go to sleep

  • tuck somebody into bed

Collocations tuck a child into bed · tuck the baby in

  • He tucks his children into bed every night.

    Anh ấy đưa các con lên giường mỗi tối.

5 HIDE [transitive] B2

Che giấu, nhét vào chỗ kín đáo

to hide something by pushing it under or behind something else, especially to keep it safe

  • tuck something into/under somewhere

Collocations tuck a letter under the door · tuck money into a pocket

  • She tucks her spare keys behind the mat.

    Cô ấy nhét chìa khóa dự phòng sau tấm thảm.

6 PULL [transitive] B2

Đưa căng ra, kéo phẳng

to pull something tight and smooth, especially a piece of clothing or fabric

  • tuck something into/under somewhere

Collocations tuck a shirt into trousers · tuck the blanket under the mattress

  • She tucks her hair behind her ears.

    Cô ấy kéo tóc ra sau tai.

7 SLEEP [intransitive] B2

Đi ngủ thoải mái, nằm gọn gàng

to go to bed and sleep comfortably, especially after being tucked in by someone else

  • tuck into bed

Collocations tuck into bed early · tuck into bed late

  • She tucks herself into bed and reads a book.

    Cô ấy nằm gọn gàng trên giường và đọc sách.

8 EAT [intransitive] B2

Đặt mình vào bữa ăn với sự thích thú

to start eating something with great enjoyment, especially food that is very tasty or appetizing

  • tuck into something

Collocations tuck into a meal · tuck into a sandwich

  • He tucks into his food like he hasn't eaten for days.

    Anh ấy ăn như chưa từng được ăn bao giờ.