"tuck" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

tuck verbo

tuck + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 10
tuck one's hands • tuck one's head • tuck one's arm • tuck one's hair • tuck one's legs • ...
tuck + preposición
Kolokacji: 34
tuck into • tuck under • tuck behind • tuck up • tuck inside • ...
tuck + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 17
tuck away • safely tucked • tuck neatly • carefully tuck • tuck inside • ...
(2) securely, tightly, firmly
Kolokacji: 3
3. tuck firmly = włóż stanowczo tuck firmly
  • Alexander was on the ground, his head tucked firmly under the king's arm.
  • Her hands itched to touch his face, but she kept them both firmly tucked away.
  • She tucked the towel more firmly around her and stared at the ceiling.
  • The rear hand is tucked firmly against the jaw to protect the chin.
  • And with their secret tucked firmly beneath her arm, Meg hurried home.
  • She tucked the coat more firmly around his shoulders.
  • But even here you sense an extremely tart lemon tucked firmly in his cheek.
  • Another glow came from the brandy flask, firmly tucked under one little hand.
  • Her picture of Gage was tucked firmly under her arm.
  • Paul took the crown of the narrow street, Maggy's arm still firmly tucked in his.
(3) gently, quietly
Kolokacji: 2

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