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tuck (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “tuck”

infinitivo tuck; él tucks; pret. tucked; part. tucked; ger. tucking
  1. doblar
    She tucked the blanket around the sleeping baby to keep him warm.
  2. meter
    She tucked her phone into her backpack before heading out.
  3. comer (en el contexto de comer con ganas o rápidamente)
    After a long day of work, she eagerly tucked into her dinner, savoring every bite.
  4. encajar
    The small desk tucked perfectly under the staircase, saving a lot of space.
  5. encogerse
    She tucked before jumping into the pool.

sustantivo “tuck”

sing. tuck, pl. tucks o no contable
  1. pliegue
    She made several tucks in the skirt to ensure it fit perfectly around the waist.
  2. posición de doblado
    The cat found a cozy spot in the sunlight and settled into a tight tuck, purring contentedly.
  3. cirugía de estiramiento (cuando se refiere a eliminar piel sobrante)
    After losing a lot of weight, she decided to get an arm tuck to remove the loose skin.
  4. posición de plegado (en el contexto de buceo o saltos)
    In her dive, she executed a perfect tuck, drawing her knees tightly to her chest.