Screw
01
skruv, bult
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
Exempel
The technician used a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the panel in place.
Teknikern använde en skruvmejsel för att ta bort skruvarna som höll panelen på plats.
02
an act of sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
American
Slang
VulgarExempel
The slang use of " screw " dates back to the early 18th century.
03
a propeller with angled blades that rotates to move a ship or aircraft through water or air
Exempel
Engineers designed a new screw for quieter propulsion.
04
a simple machine based on an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, converting rotational motion into linear motion
Exempel
Engineers studied the mechanics of the screw.
05
a prison guard
Dialect
British
BritishSlangExempel
The inmates feared that screw more than the warden.
06
a casual sexual partner
DialectAmerican
AmericanSlangVulgarExempel
He treated her like a disposable screw and never called again.
to screw
01
lura, svindla
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
Exempel
She realized she had been screwed by her business partner when he took all the profits and left her with the debts.
Hon insåg att hon hade blivit lurad av sin affärspartner när han tog alla vinster och lämnade henne med skulderna.
02
skruva fast, dra åt
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
Exempel
After assembling the furniture, they screwed the legs onto the table to stabilize it.
Efter att ha monterat möblerna skruvade de fast benen på bordet för att stabilisera det.
03
skruva, dra åt
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
Exempel
He screwed the nozzle onto the hose before turning on the water.
Han skruvade munstycket på slangen innan han slog på vattnet.
04
knulla, pula
to engage in sexual intercourse
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to screw sb
SlangVulgarExempel
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
AmericanSlangVulgarExempel
Screw your rules – I'm doing it my way.
Lexikalt Träd
screwy
screw
