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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 used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
Ele usou uma chave de fenda para apertar os parafusos que prendem as prateleiras na parede.
The carpenter inserted screws into the wooden boards to construct the frame.
O carpinteiro inseriu parafusos nas tábuas de madeira para construir a moldura.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
SlangExemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.
Archimedes ' screw was used to lift water.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangExemplos
The prisoners taunted the screw during roll call.
The screw kept watch over the cell block.
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 shady contractor screwed his clients by using cheap materials and overcharging for shoddy workmanship.
O contratante desonesto enganou seus clientes usando materiais baratos e cobrando a mais por um trabalho de má qualidade.
The used car salesman tried to screw me by selling me a lemon without disclosing its mechanical problems.
O vendedor de carros usados tentou me enganar vendendo-me um limão sem divulgar seus problemas mecânicos.
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
He screwed the shelf to the wall to ensure it was securely attached.
Ele aparafusou a prateleira na parede para garantir que estivesse firmemente presa.
The technician screws the panels onto the chassis to complete the assembly of the machine.
O técnico aparafusa os painéis no chassi para concluir a montagem da máquina.
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
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar to keep the contents fresh.
Ela apertou a tampa firmemente no frasco para manter o conteúdo fresco.
She carefully screwed the lightbulb into the socket, illuminating the room.
Ela aparafusou cuidadosamente a lâmpada no soquete, iluminando o quarto.
04
transar, foder
to engage in sexual intercourse
Transitive: to screw sb
Exemplos
He boasted about how many women he had screwed.
Ele se gabou de quantas mulheres ele tinha comido.
Despite his promises of commitment, he ended up screwing her and leaving without a word.
Apesar de suas promessas de compromisso, ele acabou comendo ela e saiu sem dizer uma palavra.
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