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tuck (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “tuck”

Infinitiv tuck; er tucks; Prät. tucked; Part. tucked; Ger. tucking
  1. einschlagen
    She tucked the blanket around the sleeping baby to keep him warm.
  2. verstauen
    She tucked her phone into her backpack before heading out.
  3. (Essen) verdrücken
    After a long day of work, she eagerly tucked into her dinner, savoring every bite.
  4. passen
    The small desk tucked perfectly under the staircase, saving a lot of space.
  5. sich zusammenrollen
    She tucked before jumping into the pool.

Substantiv “tuck”

Sg. tuck, Pl. tucks od. unz.
  1. Falte (im Stoff, die festgenäht ist)
    She made several tucks in the skirt to ensure it fit perfectly around the waist.
  2. Position (wo etwas gekrümmt oder gefaltet ist)
    The cat found a cozy spot in the sunlight and settled into a tight tuck, purring contentedly.
  3. Straffung (im Kontext von plastischer Chirurgie)
    After losing a lot of weight, she decided to get an arm tuck to remove the loose skin.
  4. Kauerstellung (im Kontext von Tauchen)
    In her dive, she executed a perfect tuck, drawing her knees tightly to her chest.