Metieron (en. Put)

/me.tje.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To introduce or make something enter a place.

They put the books in the box.

Metieron los libros en la caja.

To make someone enter a situation or problem.

They got their friend involved in a complicated matter.

Metieron a su amigo en un asunto complicado.

To get involved in something that does not concern them.

Don't get involved where you weren't included.

No te metas donde no te metieron.

From the verb 'meter', derived from the Latin 'mittĕre'.

to mess up

To make a mistake or to get it wrong.

meter la pata

to get into trouble

To get involved in a difficult or troublesome situation.

meterse en problemas

to rein in

To get someone to behave properly.

meter en cintura

meter

To place something inside another object.

meter

entry

Access or place through which one can enter.

entrada

situation

A set of circumstances in which someone finds themselves.

situación

To get into a mess.

They got into huge trouble by making that decision.

Se metieron en un lío enorme al tomar esa decisión.

To get involved with someone.

They got involved with her when they shouldn't have.

Se metieron con ella cuando no deberían.