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    Metían (en. Put)

    /me'tjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To introduce something into a place.
    They were putting the letters in the mailbox.
    Ellos metían las cartas en el buzón.
    To make someone feel in a particular situation.
    Sometimes, they would get their friends into trouble.
    A veces, ellos metían a sus amigos en problemas.
    To place or situate something inside another thing.
    They always put their equipment in the backpack.
    Siempre metían su equipo en la mochila.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'meter', which comes from the Latin 'mittere', meaning 'to send'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to put one's foot in it
    To make a mistake.
    meter la pata
    to get into a mess
    To get involved in a problem.
    meterse en un lío
    to get involved
    To intervene or activate an action.
    meter mano

    Related Words

    to put
    Verb that implies introducing or placing something.
    meter
    to include
    To make something part of a whole.
    incluir
    to overlay
    To place one thing over another.
    sobreponer

    Slang Meanings

    Putting in the wedge
    The boys are always putting in the wedge to skip class.
    Los chicos siempre están metiendo la cuña para salir de clase.
    To meddle in what doesn't concern them
    Don't meddle in what doesn't concern you, it's not your business.
    No te metas en lo que no te importa, no es de tu asunto.