Metida (en. Stuck)

/meˈtiða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Inappropriate interference in someone else's matter.

Example Sentence: Her interference in the discussion was not well received by those present.

Su metida en la discusión no fue bien recibida por los presentes.

Definition: The action of placing something in a location.

Example Sentence: The insertion of the pencil into the box was an involuntary gesture.

La metida del lápiz en la caja fue un gesto involuntario.

verb

Definition: The action of putting or introducing something.

Example Sentence: She hurriedly put the book in her backpack.

Ella metió el libro en su mochila con prisa.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'meter', which comes from the Latin 'mittere', meaning 'to send' or 'to introduce'.

Common Phrase: to stick one's spoon in

Meaning: To intervene in a matter that does not pertain to one.

meter la cuchara

Common Phrase: to meddle in what does not concern one

Meaning: To involve oneself in others' issues.

meterse en lo que no le importa

Related Word: to put

Description: To introduce something into a place.

meter

Related Word: interference

Description: Intervention or intrusion into someone else's matter.

injerencia

Slang Meaning: Uninvited entry into a group or meeting.

Example: He arrived and made his entrance, even though we didn't invite him.

Llegó y metió su metida, aunque no lo invitamos.

Slang Meaning: The act of getting involved inopportunely.

Example: His interference was so obvious that everyone noticed.

Su metida fue tan evidente que todos se dieron cuenta.