tuck in
US /tʌk ɪn/
UK /tʌk ɪn/
1.
atiborrarse, comer con ganas
to eat a lot of food with enjoyment
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The children were starving, so they really tucked in when dinner was served.
Los niños estaban hambrientos, así que realmente se atiborraron cuando se sirvió la cena.
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Go on, tuck in! There's plenty for everyone.
¡Vamos, a comer! Hay de sobra para todos.
2.
arropar, acostar
to make someone comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them
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She tucked the children in and read them a bedtime story.
Ella arropó a los niños y les leyó un cuento antes de dormir.
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Make sure you tuck him in tightly, it's cold tonight.
Asegúrate de arroparlo bien, hace frío esta noche.
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