meter

English translation of meter

1 a (introducir, poner) to put meter algo en algo = to put sth in(to) sth meter la llave en la cerradura = to put the key into the lock logró meter todo en la maleta = he managed to fit everything into the suitcase Definition of put in the British & World English dictionary Definition of put in the US English dictionary Translate put | into French | into German | into Italian b (hacer entrar) meter a algn en la cárcel = to put sb in prison consiguió meterlo en la empresa = she managed to get him a job in the company c (involucrar) meter a algn en algo = to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2 a (invertir) [ahorros/dinero] to put Definition of put in the British & World English dictionary Definition of put in the US English dictionary Translate put | into French | into German | into Italian b [tanto/gol] to score Definition of score in the British & World English dictionary Definition of score in the US English dictionary Translate score | into French | into German | into Italian c (en costura) [dobladillo] to turn up Definition of turn up in the British & World English dictionary Definition of turn up in the US English dictionary Translate turn up | into French | into German | into Italian d [Auto] mete (la) tercera = put it into third (gear) meter la marcha atrás = to get into reverse

3 (provocar, crear) meterle prisa a algn = to rush sb meterle miedo a algn = to frighten o scare sb no metas ruido = keep the noise down

Derivatives

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1 a (entrar) me metí en el agua (en la playa) = I went into the water; (en la piscina) = I got into the water nos metimos en un museo = we went into a museum meterse en la cama/la ducha = to get into bed/the shower ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? = where can the dog have got to? se me metió algo en el ojo = I got something in my eye b (introducirse) me metí el dedo en el ojo = I stuck my finger in my eye se metió el dinero en el bolsillo = he put the money in(to) his pocket

2 a (en trabajo) se metió de secretaria = she got a job as a secretary meterse de or a cura/monja = to become a priest/nun b (involucrarse) meterse en algo = to get involved in sth te has metido en un buen lío = you've got yourself into a fine mess no te metas en lo que no te importa = mind your own business meterse con algn (fam) = to pick on sb meterse por medio = to interfere