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Screw
01
vite
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Esempi
He replaced the old screws with longer ones to better secure the shelf to the wall.
Ha sostituito le vecchie viti con altre più lunghe per fissare meglio la mensola al muro.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
American
Slang
VulgarEsempi
She treated love like a screw, nothing more.
03
a propeller with angled blades that rotates to move a ship or aircraft through water or air
Esempi
The screw created turbulence behind the vessel.
04
a simple machine based on an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear motion
Esempi
The screw principle is fundamental in physics.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangEsempi
One screw always checked the locks twice.
06
a casual sexual partner
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarEsempi
She regretted bringing that screw home from the club.
to screw
01
fregare, truffare
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Esempi
The shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship.
L'appaltatore losco ha fregato i suoi clienti usando materiali scadenti e facendo pagare troppo per una lavorazione scadente.
02
avvitare
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
Esempi
To hang the painting securely, he screwed the picture hook into the wall stud.
Per appendere il dipinto in modo sicuro, avvitò il gancio del quadro nel montante del muro.
03
avvitare, stringere
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
Esempi
The mechanic screwed the spark plug back into the engine to finish the repair.
Il meccanico avvitò la candela nel motore per finire la riparazione.
04
scopare, fottere
to engage in sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to screw sb
SlangVulgarEsempi
Despite his promises of commitment, he ended up screwing her and leaving without a word.
05
to express defiance, rejection, or contempt toward a person, rule, or situation
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarEsempi
Screw him and his stupid opinions.
Albero Lessicale
screwy
screw
