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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 used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
Ha usato un cacciavite per stringere le viti che fissano gli scaffali al muro.
The carpenter inserted screws into the wooden boards to construct the frame.
Il falegname ha inserito le viti nelle assi di legno per costruire la cornice.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
SlangEsempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.
Archimedes ' screw was used to lift water.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangEsempi
The prisoners taunted the screw during roll call.
The screw kept watch over the cell block.
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.
The used car salesman tried to screw me by selling me a lemon without disclosing its mechanical problems.
Il venditore di auto usate ha cercato di fregarmi vendendomi un bidone senza rivelarne i problemi meccanici.
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
He screwed the shelf to the wall to ensure it was securely attached.
Ha avvitato la mensola al muro per assicurarsi che fosse saldamente attaccata.
The technician screws the panels onto the chassis to complete the assembly of the machine.
Il tecnico avvita i pannelli sul telaio per completare l'assemblaggio della macchina.
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
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar to keep the contents fresh.
Lei avvitò il coperchio saldamente sul barattolo per mantenere fresco il contenuto.
She carefully screwed the lightbulb into the socket, illuminating the room.
Ha avvitato con cura la lampadina nella presa, illuminando la stanza.
04
scopare, fottere
to engage in sexual intercourse
Transitive: to screw sb
Esempi
He boasted about how many women he had screwed.
Si vantava di quante donne avesse scopato.
Despite his promises of commitment, he ended up screwing her and leaving without a word.
Nonostante le sue promesse di impegno, alla fine l'ha scopata ed è andato via senza dire una parola.
Albero Lessicale
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