лез

was climbing into, was getting into, was butting in, was meddling, was getting involved

lʲ e s → лезть
verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #31,796
was climbing into, was getting into
RU: Он лез на крышу.
EN: He was climbing onto the roof.
was butting in, was meddling, was getting involved
RU: Он лез в чужой разговор.
EN: He was butting into someone else’s conversation.
Conjugation of лезть
Indicative past
лез

И лез обниматься.

And he climbed in to hug.

— Возвращение (2006)

Джекки хочет, чтобы ты не лез в это дело.

Jackie wants you to stay out of this.

— Пророк (2009)

Не отошёл в сторону, а не лез вообще!

I didn't just step aside—I didn't get involved at all!

— Пророк (2009)

Я не хочу, чтобы парень лез в наше дело.

I don't want the guy meddling in our business.

— Малена (2000)

Драться лез, да?

You were trying to fight, weren't you?

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Из кожи вон лез.

He went out of his way.

— Одержимость (2014)

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