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Screw
01
vis
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Exemples
He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
Il a utilisé un tournevis pour serrer les vis qui fixent les étagères au mur.
The carpenter inserted screws into the wooden boards to construct the frame.
Le menuisier a inséré des vis dans les planches en bois pour construire le cadre.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
SlangExemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.
Archimedes ' screw was used to lift water.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangExemples
The prisoners taunted the screw during roll call.
The screw kept watch over the cell block.
to screw
01
arnaquer, escroquer
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Exemples
The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship.
L'entrepreneur véreux a arnaqué ses clients en utilisant des matériaux bon marché et en facturant trop cher pour un travail de mauvaise qualité.
The used car salesman tried to screw me by selling me a lemon without disclosing its mechanical problems.
Le vendeur de voitures d'occasion a essayé de me baiser en me vendant une épave sans révéler ses problèmes mécaniques.
02
se visser
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
Exemples
He screwed the shelf to the wall to ensure it was securely attached.
Il a vissé l'étagère au mur pour s'assurer qu'elle était solidement fixée.
The technician screws the panels onto the chassis to complete the assembly of the machine.
Le technicien visse les panneaux sur le châssis pour terminer l'assemblage de la machine.
03
visser, serrer
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
Exemples
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar to keep the contents fresh.
Elle a visé le couvercle fermement sur le pot pour garder le contenu frais.
She carefully screwed the lightbulb into the socket, illuminating the room.
Elle a soigneusement vissé l'ampoule dans la douille, illuminant la pièce.
04
baiser, niquer
to engage in sexual intercourse
Transitive: to screw sb
Exemples
He boasted about how many women he had screwed.
Il s'est vanté du nombre de femmes qu'il avait baisées.
Despite his promises of commitment, he ended up screwing her and leaving without a word.
Malgré ses promesses d'engagement, il a fini par la baiser et est parti sans un mot.
Arbre Lexical
screwy
screw
