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screw

/ˈskruː/

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noun

plural screws

[count] a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral

A screw is used to hold things together or to attach things. It is inserted into wood, metal, etc., by being turned.

Tighten the screws.

an object that has a thread like a screw which is used to attach or connect it to something - usually used before another noun

The bottle has a screw cap/top. [=a cap/top that is attached and removed by turning it]

informal + offensive

an act of sexual intercourse

a sexual partner

slang :a prison guard

have a screw loose

or have a loose screw

informal :to be crazy

He acts like he has a screw loose.

You've got to have a loose screw to think that's a good idea. = You've got to have a few loose screws to think that's a good idea.

put the screws on/to (someone or something)

informal :to use force or the threat of force to make (someone or something) do what you want

The government is finally putting the screws to an industry that's been evading environmental laws for years.

tighten the screws

informal :to put more pressure on someone or something to do something

We need to tighten the screws on people who've been evading the tax.

verb

screws; screwed; screwing

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to attach (something) with a screw

I screwed the boards together.

The cupboards are screwed to the wall.

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[+ obj] :to turn (something) so that it attaches or connects to something

Screw the cap on tight.

Screw the light bulb into the fixture.

[no obj] :to fit onto or into something by being turned

The lid screws onto the jar.

The light bulb screws right in.

informal + offensive

[no obj] :to have sex

[+ obj] :to have sex with (someone)

[+ obj] informal

to take something from (someone) by lying or breaking a rule

I'd given them all of my savings before I realized I was being screwed. [=cheated] - often + out of

The company screwed them out of thousands of dollars of investment money.

to prevent (someone) from having or getting something that is deserved or expected

He will screw you if you give him the chance. - often + out of or (US) over

She was screwed out of the job. [=she should have gotten the job but she didn't get it]

The company changed its return policy and (totally) screwed me over.

[+ obj] informal + impolite - used to express anger, disgust, etc.

She doesn't like it? Well, screw her.

Screw it [=forget it], I'm not waiting around forever.

[+ obj] :to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth - often + up

He screwed [=crumpled] up the letter into a ball and threw it into the trash.

have/get your head screwed on right/straight

xem head

screw around

[phrasal verb] chiefly US informal

to do things that are not useful or serious :to waste time

Quit screwing around [=messing around, fooling around] and get back to work.

to have sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular partner

She found out he's been screwing around. [=fooling around] - often + with

She was screwing around with her boss.

to use or do something in a way that is not very serious

I spent the afternoon screwing around [=messing around] on the piano. - often + with

screwing around with paints

screw around with (something) :to handle or play with (something) in a careless or foolish way

It's really dangerous to screw around with your cell phone while you're driving.

screw up

[phrasal verb] informal

to make a mistake :to do something incorrectly

Sorry about that, I screwed up.

You really screwed up this time.

b screw (something) up or screw up (something) :to make a mistake in (something)

The waiter screwed up our order.

This performance is important, so don't screw it up.

screw (something) up or screw up (something) :to damage or ruin (something)

Drugs screwed up her life. :to damage or change (something) so that it does not work properly

I don't know what I did, but I somehow screwed up the computer.

screw (someone) up or screw up (someone) :to make (someone) very upset and unhappy for a long time

The divorce really screwed him up.

screw (something) up or screw up (something) :to tighten the muscles of (your face or eyes)

He screwed his face up into a frown.

She screwed up her eyes [=she squinted] and tried to read the sign.

screw up the/your courage :to make yourself brave enough to do something difficult

I finally screwed up the courage to tell them that I was quitting. - see also 2screw 6

* Các từ tương tự:
screwball, screwdriver, screwed-up, screw-top, screwup, screwy