screw

US /skruː/
UK /skruː/
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1.

tornillo

a metal pin with a spiral ridge running along its length and a grooved head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces and fastens to a surface or material

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He used a screw to fasten the two pieces of wood together.
Usó un tornillo para unir las dos piezas de madera.
Make sure the screw is tight.
Asegúrate de que el tornillo esté apretado.
2.

giro, vuelta

an act of twisting or turning something

:
Give the cap a gentle screw to open it.
Dale un suave giro a la tapa para abrirla.
He put a quick screw on the lid.
Le dio un rápido giro a la tapa.
1.

atornillar

fasten or tighten (something) with a screw or screws

:
He screwed the shelf to the wall.
Él atornilló el estante a la pared.
Can you help me screw this together?
¿Puedes ayudarme a atornillar esto?
2.

enroscar, retorcer

twist or turn (something) around a fixed point or axis

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He screwed the lid onto the jar.
Él enroscó la tapa en el frasco.
She screwed up her face in disgust.
Ella arrugó la cara con asco.