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    Metidas (en. Stuck)

    /meˈtiðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Inopportune or inappropriate interventions in others' affairs.
    Juan's meddling in someone else's business caused problems.
    Las metidas de mano de Juan en el negocio ajeno causaron problemas.
    Acts of meddling in someone's private life.
    Ana always meddles in her friends' lives.
    Ana siempre hace metidas en la vida de sus amigos.
    Mistakes or complications that arise from meddling.
    The meddling we did in organizing the event was controversial.
    Las metidas que hicimos en la organización del evento fueron polémicas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'meterse', which means to intervene or meddle in something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slip-up
    Mistake or fault made in a social situation.
    metida de pata
    to meddle in what doesn’t concern you
    Interfering in someone else's matters without being invited.
    meterse en lo que no le importa
    it doesn't concern anyone
    Expression used when someone intrudes without being asked.
    no le importa a nadie

    Related Words

    metida
    Intervention or action of putting something or someone into a matter.
    metida
    meter
    To introduce someone into a context or situation.
    meter

    Slang Meanings

    Nosy
    That guy is very nosy; he always wants to get into other people's plans.
    Ese chico es muy metido, siempre se quiere meter en los planes de los demás.
    Gossipy
    Don’t be so nosy; it’s not your business.
    No seas tan metido, no es tu asunto.