nose about

nose about
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. entrometerse
I don't much care for that bloke. He's always nosing about in other people's affairs.No me cae muy bien ese tipo. Siempre se entromete en los asuntos de los demás.
b. meter las narices
We're not speaking to you. Quit nosing about.No estamos hablando contigo. Deja de meter las narices.
c. husmear
When I got back to my desk, I found Jorge nosing about in my things.Cuando volví a mi escritorio, encontré a Jorge husmeando en mis cosas.
d. fisgonear
Some strange woman was nosing about in your garden while you were out.Una mujer extraña estaba fisgoneando en el tu patio mientras estabas fuera.
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