meterse

get in, go to, meddle


Verb meterse (first-person singular present me meto, first-person singular preterite me metí, past participle metido)

  1. to get into, to get in
    meterse en problemas
    to get in trouble.
    Está tratando de meterse en tu cabeza.
    He's trying to get into your head.
  2. to mess with, meddle, to get involved, to involve oneself, to stick one's nose
    ¡No te metas en lo que no te importa!
    Don't get involved in other people's business!/ Don't meddle in others' affairs!
  3. to get into (a small space)

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Examples
  • En líneas generales, los periodistas no vacilan en meterse en la vida privada de uno.

    By and large, reporters don't hesitate to intrude on one's privacy.

  • Decidió meterse a literato.

    He decided to become an author.

  • Tom se arriesgó a meterse en problemas por mí.

    Tom risked getting in trouble for me.

  • Tom trató de meterse entre Mary y John.

    Tom tried to squeeze in between Mary and John.

  • Tom está corriendo el riesgo de meterse en problemas.

    Tom is running the risk of getting himself in trouble.

  • Tom trató de meterse a la habitación cerrada con llave.

    Tom tried to get into the locked room.


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