What does metido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word metido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use metido in Spanish.

The word metido in Spanish means inside, nosy, involved, busybody, put, get into, make, take up, score, get into, get in, become, meddle in, get to, pick on, be nosy, poke your nose in everyone's business, be involved in everything, heebie-jeebies, really into, really involved with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word metido

inside

adjetivo (puesto, guardado, ubicado)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El guante estaba metido en el bolsillo del saco.
The glove was inside the jacket pocket.

nosy

adjetivo (AmL (persona: entremetida)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
¡No seas metido! todo el tiempo escuchando conversaciones ajenas.
Don't be nosy! You're always listening to other people's conversations.

involved

adjetivo (comprometido, involucrado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Alejandro está metido en la investigación sobre drogas y redes de delincuencia.
Alejandro is involved in the investigation on drugs and organized crime.

busybody

nombre masculino (AmL (entremetido, metiche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Eres un metido, estas cuestiones son bien personales.
You're a busybody; these questions are quite personal.

put

verbo transitivo (introducir algo) (place into)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Has metido el agua en la nevera?
Have you put water in the fridge?

get into

verbo transitivo (poner, colocar) (set [sb] up in)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
El presidente metió a su primo en la compañía.
The president got his cousin into the company.

make

verbo transitivo (dar: miedo, ruido) (of noise, etc.)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los vecinos de abajo meten mucho ruido por la noche.
The neighbours from downstairs make a lot of noise at night.

take up

verbo transitivo (subir la bastilla) (alter clothes, make shorter)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Ana le metió a la falda porque le quedaba muy larga.
Ana took up her skirt because it was very long on her.

score

verbo transitivo (deporte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Metió la pelota por el aro en el último lanzamiento.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The home team scored a goal in the last minute and won the match.

get into, get in

verbo pronominal (entrar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Se metió en el coche sin saludar.
He got into the car without saying hi.

become

(informal (dedicarse a algo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi prima se metió de monja.
My cousin became a nun.

meddle in

(inmiscuirse en algo)

No te metas en los asuntos de tu hermano porque saldrás perdiendo.
Don't meddle in your brother's affairs because you'll lose out in the end.

get to

verbo pronominal (ir a parar)

¿Dónde se habrán metido los niños? No los veo.
Where have the kids got to? I can't see them.

pick on

(informal (molestar a alguien)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La profesora regañó a los niños que se estaban metiendo con mi hija.
The teacher told the children off because they were picking on my daughter.

be nosy

locución verbal (coloquial (entrometerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Deja de andar de metido y métete en tus asuntos.

poke your nose in everyone's business

locución verbal (MX, AmC, coloquial (inmiscuirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Eres un entrometido, siempre andas metido en todo.
You're a meddler, you're always poking your nose in everyone's business.

be involved in everything

locución verbal (ser dinámico)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Alberto anda metido en todo: inglés, natación, la tesis, etc.
Albert is involved in everything: English, swimming, his thesis, etc.

heebie-jeebies

expresión (coloquial (temor profundo) (colloquial)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

really into, really involved with

locución adverbial (muy implicado en)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gerardo está muy metido en el negocio familiar.
Gerardo is really into (or: really involved with) the family business.

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