Pry open in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo force something open by using a tool or another object as a lever.

Definition in Japanese道具などをてこのように使い、固く閉じた物を無理に開けること。

Example sentences

• 棒(ぼう)を使(つか)ってもマンホールのふたをこじ開(あ)けられなかった。びくともしなかった。🔊

  Even with a bar, he couldn't pry open the manhole cover; it wouldn't budge.

• このふたをこじ開(あ)けてくれる？ ずっと引(ひ)っ張(ぱ)ってるんだけど。🔊

  Could you pry this lid open? I've been pulling at it for ages.

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