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  • 1 put the screws on

    (to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) izdarīt spiedienu; piežmiegt

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  • 2 screw

    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrūve
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) skrūves pagriešana/pievilkšana
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) []skrūvēt; skrūvēties
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) pieskrūvēt; atskrūvēt; pieskrūvēties; atskrūvēties
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) drātēt; drātēties
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) piešmaukt
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    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage
    * * *
    skrūve; gliemezis; propelleris; dzenskrūve; skrūves pagriešana; vīstoklis; cietumsargs; sīkstulis, skopulis; kleperis; alga; sīkumains eksaminētājs; pieskrūvēt, saskrūvēt; izspiest; griezt; griezties; skopoties; piešmaukt, piekrāpt; stingri pārbaudīt

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  • 3 slack

    [slæk]
    1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) vaļīgs; nenostiepts
    2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) vaļīgs; nenostiprināts
    3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) nolaidīgs; bezatbildīgs
    4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) kluss; bez rosības
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    - slackly
    - slackness
    - slacks
    * * *
    ogļu putekļi; vaļīgs tauvas gals; klusā sezona; bezdarbība; lēnūdens laiks; palaist vaļīgāk; atslābt; palēnināt; dzesēt; slaistīties; dzēst; vaļīgs, ļengans; kluss; lēns, gauss; nomācošs, nogurdinošs; nolaidīgs, nevīžīgs; neizcepts

    English-Latvian dictionary > slack

  • 4 unscrew

    (to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?) atskrūvēt; noskrūvēt
    * * *
    atskrūvēt, noskrūvēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > unscrew

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  • the screws — historical an instrument of torture acting in this way. → screw …   English new terms dictionary

  • To put the screws on — Screw Screw (skr[udd]), n. [OE. scrue, OF. escroue, escroe, female screw, F. [ e]crou, L. scrobis a ditch, trench, in LL., the hole made by swine in rooting; cf. D. schroef a screw, G. schraube, Icel. skr[=u]fa.] 1. A cylinder, or a cylindrical… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To put under the screws — Screw Screw (skr[udd]), n. [OE. scrue, OF. escroue, escroe, female screw, F. [ e]crou, L. scrobis a ditch, trench, in LL., the hole made by swine in rooting; cf. D. schroef a screw, G. schraube, Icel. skr[=u]fa.] 1. A cylinder, or a cylindrical… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turn of the Screws — Infobox Television episode | Title = Turn of the Screws Series = Season = 4 Episode = 21 Airdate = May 6, 2004 Writer = Josh Berman, Richard Catalani and Carol Mendelsohn Director = Deran Sarafian Prev = Dead Ringer Next = No More Bets Turn of… …   Wikipedia

  • tighten the screws on someone — tighten the screws on (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists.… …   New idioms dictionary

  • tighten the screws on something — tighten the screws on (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists.… …   New idioms dictionary

  • tighten the screws on — (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists. Usage notes: sometimes… …   New idioms dictionary

  • You Turn the Screws — Infobox Single Name = You Turn the Screws Artist = Cake from Album = Prolonging the Magic Released = 1998 Format = CD Recorded = 1998 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 4:13 Label = Columbia Records Producer = Chart position = Last single = Let Me …   Wikipedia

  • tighten the screws — To increase pressure (esp on someone to do something) • • • Main Entry: ↑tight * * * 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. • …   Useful english dictionary

  • tighten the screws on (someone) — tighten/turn the screws on (someone) informal put the screws on (someone) to use force or threats to make someone do what you want. The police are turning the screws on drivers who don t wear their seat belts by fining them …   New idioms dictionary

  • turn the screws on (someone) — tighten/turn the screws on (someone) informal put the screws on (someone) to use force or threats to make someone do what you want. The police are turning the screws on drivers who don t wear their seat belts by fining them …   New idioms dictionary

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