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Screw
01
parafuso, rebite
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Exemplos
He replaced the old screws with longer ones to better secure the shelf to the wall.
Ele substituiu os parafusos velhos por outros mais longos para prender melhor a prateleira na parede.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
American
Slang
VulgarExemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The screw principle is fundamental in physics.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangExemplos
One screw always checked the locks twice.
06
a casual sexual partner
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExemplos
She regretted bringing that screw home from the club.
to screw
01
enganar, passar a perna
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Exemplos
The scam artist screwed unsuspecting investors with promises of unrealistic returns.
O artista da fraude enganou investidores desavisados com promessas de retornos irreais.
02
aparafusar, apertar
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
Exemplos
To hang the painting securely, he screwed the picture hook into the wall stud.
Para pendurar a pintura com segurança, ele aparafusou o gancho da imagem no suporte da parede.
03
apertar, rosquear
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
Exemplos
The mechanic screwed the spark plug back into the engine to finish the repair.
O mecânico apertou a vela de volta no motor para terminar o reparo.
04
transar, foder
to engage in sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to screw sb
SlangVulgarExemplos
The characters in the novel found themselves in various situations where they screwed each other, leading to dramatic consequences.
05
to express defiance, rejection, or contempt toward a person, rule, or situation
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExemplos
Screw him and his stupid opinions.
Árvore Lexical
screwy
screw
