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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
She tightened the screws on the chair to prevent it from wobbling.
Ella apretó los tornillos de la silla para evitar que se tambaleara.
02
polvo, tirón
an act of sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
AmericanSlang
Vulgar
Ejemplos
She was looking for more than just a casual screw.
Ella buscaba más que un simple polvo.
03
hélice, propulsor
a propeller with angled blades that rotates to move a ship or aircraft through water or air
Ejemplos
The screw turned slowly as the submarine surfaced.
La hélice giraba lentamente mientras el submarino salía a la superficie.
04
tornillo, rosca
a simple machine based on an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear motion
Ejemplos
A screw converts rotational energy into thrust.
Un tornillo convierte la energía rotacional en empuje.
05
carcamal, screw
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlang
Ejemplos
He 'd been a screw at the old penitentiary for years.
Había sido screw en el antiguo penal durante años.
06
rollo, ligue
a casual sexual partner
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlang
Vulgar
Ejemplos
The guys compared notes on their latest screws.
Los chicos compararon notas sobre sus últimos ligues.
to screw
01
estafar, timar
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Ejemplos
The scam artist screwed unsuspecting investors with promises of unrealistic returns.
El estafador estafó a inversores desprevenidos con promesas de rendimientos poco realistas.
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
The worker screws the brackets onto the frame to install the shelving unit.
El trabajador atornilla los soportes al marco para instalar la estantería.
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
He screwed the cap back on the bottle tightly to prevent leaks.
Él atornilló la tapa de la botella con fuerza para evitar fugas.
04
joder, follar
to engage in sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to screw sb
Slang
Vulgar
Ejemplos
They screwed all night on their honeymoon.
Ellos follaron toda la noche en su luna de miel.
05
joder, que te den
to express defiance, rejection, or contempt toward a person, rule, or situation
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlang
Vulgar
Ejemplos
Screw this job, I'm quitting tomorrow.
Al diablo con este trabajo, renuncio mañana.
Árbol Léxico
screwy
screw
