Meter is a regular -er verb. It literally means "to
put" and is also used in
various idiomatic expressions.
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| meter |
to put |
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to place |
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to insert |
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to introduce |
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to fit in |
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to squeeze in |
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to add |
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(sports) |
to score |
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to invest |
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to cause/make |
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to wager |
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to involve |
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| meter a uno a trabajar |
to put someone to work |
| meter a uno a un oficio |
to put someone to a trade, apprentice someone to |
| mater algo a uno |
(informal) |
to palm s.t. off on s.o., force s.o. to accept s.t. |
| meter de contrabando |
to smuggle in |
| meter miedo a uno |
to scare someone |
| meter la narices |
to snoop around, stick one's nose in |
| meter la pata |
to put one's foot in one's mouth |
| meter prisa a uno |
to hurry someone |
| meter ruido |
to cause a stir |
| meter un lío |
to make a fuss, stir up trouble |
| meter un susto a uno |
to put the wind up someone |
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| a todo meter |
(informal) |
full-speed |
| ¡Métetelo donde te quepa! |
(vulgar) |
Stuff it! Stick it where the sun don't shine! |
| No hay quien le meta aquello. |
No one can make him understand that. |
| ¿Quién le mete en esto? |
Who asked you? What business is it of yours? |
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| meterse a + infinitive |
to start + -ing |
| meterse a escritor |
to become a writer |
| meterse con uno |
to provoke someone, accost someone |
| meterse en |
to go into, enter
to interfere in |
| meterse en donde ne le llaman |
to meddle, snoop around |
| meterse en la boca del lobo |
to enter the lion's den (literally, "the wolf's mouth") |
| meterse en la cama |
to get in bed |
| meterse en lo que no le importa |
to interfere in s.o. else's business |
| meterse en peligro |
to get into danger |
| meterse en sí mismo |
to withdraw into oneself |
| meterse en un callejón sin salida |
to get into a jam |
| meterse monja |
to become a nun |
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Meter - Spanish Expressions
