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Screw
01
tornillo
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Ejemplos
He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
Usó un destornillador para apretar los tornillos que sujetan los estantes a la pared.
The carpenter inserted screws into the wooden boards to construct the frame.
El carpintero insertó tornillos en las tablas de madera para construir el marco.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
SlangEjemplos
He bragged about getting a screw, which offended everyone.
He only cared about a quick screw, not a relationship.
03
a propeller with angled blades that rotates to move a ship or aircraft through water or air
Ejemplos
The boat 's screw churned up the water.
Divers checked the ship 's screw for damage.
04
a simple machine based on an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear motion
Ejemplos
The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.
Archimedes ' screw was used to lift water.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangEjemplos
The prisoners taunted the screw during roll call.
The screw kept watch over the cell block.
to screw
01
estafar, timar
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Ejemplos
The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship.
El contratista sospechoso estafó a sus clientes usando materiales baratos y cobrando de más por una mano de obra deficiente.
The used car salesman tried to screw me by selling me a lemon without disclosing its mechanical problems.
El vendedor de autos usados intentó timarme vendiéndome un limón sin revelar sus problemas mecánicos.
02
atornillar
to firmly attach or tighten something using a turning metal fastener
Transitive: to screw sth to a support structure | to screw sth onto a support structure
Ejemplos
He screwed the shelf to the wall to ensure it was securely attached.
Él atornilló el estante a la pared para asegurarse de que estuviera firmemente sujeto.
The technician screws the panels onto the chassis to complete the assembly of the machine.
El técnico atornilla los paneles al chasis para completar el ensamblaje de la máquina.
03
atornillar, enroscar
to tighten something by rotating it in a twisting motion
Transitive: to screw sth to sth | to screw sth into sth | to screw sth onto sth
Ejemplos
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar to keep the contents fresh.
Ella atornilló la tapa firmemente en el frasco para mantener el contenido fresco.
She carefully screwed the lightbulb into the socket, illuminating the room.
Ella atornilló cuidadosamente la bombilla en el portalámparas, iluminando la habitación.
04
joder, follar
to engage in sexual intercourse
Transitive: to screw sb
Ejemplos
He boasted about how many women he had screwed.
Se jactó de cuántas mujeres había follado.
Despite his promises of commitment, he ended up screwing her and leaving without a word.
A pesar de sus promesas de compromiso, terminó follándola y se fue sin decir una palabra.
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