What is the Spanish word for "tuck"?

Learn how to say "tuck" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tuck

Spanish

meter

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Alternative translations of "tuck"

doblar
guardar
introducir
acolchar

Examples of how to use "tuck" in Spanish

English
You should tuck your shirt into your pants.
Spanish
Deberías meter la camisa dentro de los pantalones.
English
I tuck the blanket around him.
Spanish
Yo rodeo la manta a su alrededor.
English
She tucked the shirt into her skirt.
Spanish
Ella metió la camisa en su falda.
English
They are tucking the children in.
Spanish
Ellos están acostando a los niños.
English
He has tucked the note inside.
Spanish
Él ha metido la nota por dentro.

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