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screw [skru:]1. nouna. vis fb. ( = propeller) hélice fc. ( = sex) (vulg!) to have a screw baiser (vulg !)b. ( = twist) to screw one's face into a smile grimacer un sourirec. ( = have sex with) (vulg!) baiser (vulg !)d. ( = cheat) (inf!) baiser (vulg !)e. (in exclamations) (inf!) screw you! va te faire foutre ! (vulg !)4. compoundsa. ( = waste time) (inf!) glander (inf !)• he's got his head screwed on all right (inf) il a la tête sur les épaules► screw together separable transitive verb[+ two parts] visser ensemblea. [+ paper] chiffonner ; [+ handkerchief] tortillerb. ( = spoil) (inf!) foutre en l'air (inf !)c. (inf!) to screw sb up perturber qn(inf!) merder (vulg !)* * *[skruː] 1.1) Technology vis f2) Aviation, Nautical hélice f3) (colloq) GB ( prison guard) maton/-onne (colloq) m/f2.transitive verb1) Technology visser ( into dans)2) (colloq) ( extort)3.intransitive verb Technologyto screw onto/into — se visser sur/dans
Phrasal Verbs:- screw in- screw on- screw up••to put the screws on somebody — (colloq) forcer la main à quelqu'un
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1. noun1) Schraube, dieput the screw[s] on somebody — (fig. coll.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (ugs.)
2) (Naut., Aeronaut.) Schraube, die4) (coarse) (copulation) Fick, der (vulg.); Nummer, die (derb); (partner in copulation) Ficker, der/Fickerin, die (vulg.)2. transitive verbhave a screw — ficken (vulg.); vögeln (vulg.)
1) (fasten) schrauben (to an + Akk.)have one's head screwed on [straight or the right way or properly] — (coll.) ein vernünftiger Mensch sein
2) (turn) schrauben [Schraubverschluss usw.]4) (coarse): (copulate with) [Mann:] ficken (vulg.), vögeln (vulg.); [Frau:] ficken mit (vulg.), vögeln mit (vulg.)screw you! — (sl.) leck mich am Arsch! (salopp)
3. intransitive verbscrew you and your...! — leck mich am Arsch mit deinem/deiner/deinen...!
1) (revolve) sich schrauben lassen; sich drehen lassenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91311/screw_up">screw up* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (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.) die Schraube2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) das Anziehen2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) schrauben2) (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.) anschrauben•- screwdriver- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *[skru:]I. nto loosen/tighten [up] a \screw eine Schraube lockern/anziehento put \screw on the ball dem Ball [einen] Effet geben, den Ball anschneiden9.he must have a \screw loose! bei ihm muss eine Schraube locker sein! fam▶ to tighten the \screw[s] [on sb] den Druck [auf jdn] verstärken, [jdm] die Daumenschrauben anziehenII. vtto \screw sth tight etw fest zudrehento \screw a nut tight eine [Schrauben]mutter anziehen\screw you/them! du kannst/die können mich mal! sl6. (twist)he somehow managed to \screw his face into an expression of polite interest irgendwie schaffte er es, sein Gesicht freundlich zu verziehento \screw sth into a ball etw zu einem Knäuel [zusammen]knüllen* * *[skruː]1. nhe's got a screw loose (inf) — bei dem ist eine Schraube locker (inf)
this is another turn of the screw — das macht es noch schlimmer, das setzt sie/ihn etc noch mehr unter Druck
2) (NAUT, AVIAT) Schraube f, Propeller m3) (= action) Drehung fto give sth a screw — an etw (dat) drehen
he/she is a good screw — er/sie vögelt gut (inf)
to have a screw — vögeln (inf), bumsen (inf)
5) (Brit inf= wage)
he earns a good screw — er verdient ganz schön viel Kohle (inf)that's not a bad screw — bei dem Job stimmt die Kohle (inf)
2. vt2) (inf: put pressure on) in die Mangel nehmen (inf)to screw sb for sth — etw aus jdm herausquetschen (inf)
screw you! (sl) — leck mich am Arsch! (vulg), du kannst mich mal! (inf)
we're not out to screw you for every penny you've got — wir wollen dich nicht abzocken (inf)
3. vi1) (= can be screwed) sich schrauben lassen; (= fasten with screw) angeschraubt werden* * *screw [skruː]A s1. TECH Schraube f (ohne Mutter):there is a screw loose (somewhere) fig da stimmt etwas nicht;he has a screw loose umg bei ihm ist eine Schraube locker;give the screw another turn die Schraube anziehen (a. fig);b) SCHIFF Schraubendampfer m3. TECH Spindel f (einer Presse)4. Spirale f5. besonders Br Tütchen n (Tabak etc)7. sl Knauser m, Knicker m9. besonders Br sl Lohn m, Gehalt n10. Korkenzieher m11. sl (Gefängnis)Wärter m12. vulga) Nummer f (Geschlechtsverkehr):B v/t1. schrauben:screw down ein-, festschrauben;screw on anschrauben;screw to (an)schrauben an (akk), verschrauben mit;screw up zuschrauben;he has his head screwed on (the right way) umg er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallena) die Augen zusammenkneifen,5. figa) jemanden unter Druck setzen8. umg reinlegen, übers Ohr hauen:screw sb out of sth jemanden um etwas betrügen11. vulg jemanden ficken, vögeln (beide vulg) (mit jemandem Geschlechtsverkehr haben):screw you!, get screwed! bes US verpiss dich! sl;screw your book! bes US scheiß auf dein Buch! slC v/i1. sich (ein- oder ver)schrauben lassen2. sl knickern, knausern4. vulg ficken, vögeln (beide vulg) (mit jemandem Geschlechtsverkehr haben):screw off! bes US verpiss dich! sl* * *1. noun1) Schraube, diehe has a screw loose — (coll. joc.) bei ihm ist eine Schraube locker od. lose (salopp)
put the screw[s] on somebody — (fig. coll.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (ugs.)
2) (Naut., Aeronaut.) Schraube, die4) (coarse) (copulation) Fick, der (vulg.); Nummer, die (derb); (partner in copulation) Ficker, der/Fickerin, die (vulg.)2. transitive verbhave a screw — ficken (vulg.); vögeln (vulg.)
1) (fasten) schrauben (to an + Akk.)have one's head screwed on [straight or the right way or properly] — (coll.) ein vernünftiger Mensch sein
2) (turn) schrauben [Schraubverschluss usw.]4) (coarse): (copulate with) [Mann:] ficken (vulg.), vögeln (vulg.); [Frau:] ficken mit (vulg.), vögeln mit (vulg.)screw you! — (sl.) leck mich am Arsch! (salopp)
3. intransitive verbscrew you and your...! — leck mich am Arsch mit deinem/deiner/deinen...!
1) (revolve) sich schrauben lassen; sich drehen lassenPhrasal Verbs:- screw up* * *(ship) n.Schiffsschraube f. n.Schraube -n f. v.knausern v.schrauben v. -
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[skru:] nto loosen/tighten [up] a \screw eine Schraube lockern/anziehen( with a screwdriver) etw anziehento put \screw on the ball dem Ball [einen] Effet geben, den Ball anschneidenPHRASES:he must have a \screw loose! bei ihm muss eine Schraube locker sein! ( fam)to put the \screws on sb ( fam) jdm [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen;to tighten the \screw[s] [on sb] den Druck [auf jdn] verstärken, [jdm] die Daumenschrauben anziehen vt1) ( with a screw)2) ( by twisting)to \screw sth tight etw fest zudrehen;to \screw sth into sth etw in etw akk schrauben;to \screw sth on[to] sth etw auf etw akk schrauben;to \screw a nut tight eine [Schrauben]mutter anziehento \screw sb jdn reinlegen ( fam)\screw you/them! du kannst/die können mich mal! (sl)6) ( twist)he somehow managed to \screw his face into an expression of polite interest irgendwie schaffte er es, sein Gesicht freundlich zu verziehen; -
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B adj1 ( firm) [lid, screw] serré ; [grip] ferme ; [knot] serré ; to hold sb in a tight embrace tenir qn serré dans ses bras ;3 ( constrictive) [space] étroit, étriqué ; [clothing] serré ; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajusté ; my shoes are too tight mes chaussures sont trop étroites, mes chaussures me serrent ; a pair of tight jeans un jean moulant ; there were six of us in the car-it was a tight squeeze on était six dans la voiture-c'était très serré ;4 ( strict) [security, deadline] strict ; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse ; [budget, credit] serré ; to exercise tight control over sth/sb contrôler strictement qch/qn ; to be tight (with one's money) être près de ses sous, être radin ○ ; money is a bit tight these days ( one's own) je suis (or on est) un peu juste ces temps-ci ; Econ l'argent se fait rare ces temps-ci ; tight money Econ argent rare or cher ;5 ( packed) [schedule, timetable] serré ;7 ( compact) [group, bunch] serré ; they were sitting in a tight circle around her ils étaient assis en cercle serré autour d'elle ;9 (sharp, oblique) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë.C adv1 ( firmly) [hold, grip] fermement ; to fasten/close sth tight bien attacher/fermer qch ; you've screwed the lid too tight tu as trop serré le couvercle ; to hold sth tight against one's chest tenir qch serré contre sa poitrine ; he shut his eyes tight il a fermé les yeux en plissant les paupières ;2 ( closely) she pulled the collar tight about her throat elle a resserré le col autour de son cou ; stand tight against the wall appuyez-vous contre le mur ;3 ( fast) hold tight! cramponne-toi! ; sit tight! ne bouge pas! ; I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe.to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner être dans une situation difficile ; to run a tight ship tout avoir à l'œil. -
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◆ screw onI. vt▪ to \screw on on ⇆ sth1. (with screws) etw anschrauben2. (by twisting) etw aufschraubento \screw on a lid/top on a jar/pot einen Deckel/Verschluss auf ein Glas/einen Topf schraubento \screw on sth on tight etw fest zudrehen3.▶ to have one's head \screw oned on [right [or the right way]] ( fam) seine fünf Sinne beisammen haben fam, nicht auf den Kopf gefallen sein famII. vi1. (with screws) angeschraubt werden2. (by twisting) aufgeschraubt werden* * *1. vt sepanschraubento screw sth on( to) sth — etw an etw (acc) schrauben; lid, top etw auf etw (acc) schrauben
it was screwed on tightly — es war festgeschraubt; (lid, top) es war fest zugeschraubt
to have one's head screwed on ( the right way) (inf) — ein vernünftiger Mensch sein
2. viaufgeschraubt werden; (= with screws) angeschraubt werden* * *v.anschrauben v. -
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screw [skru:]1 noun∎ figurative to turn the screw or screws serrer la vis;∎ familiar to put the screws on sb faire pression sur qn;∎ the Mafia put the screws on him la Mafia lui a forcé la main;∎ familiar to have a screw loose avoir la tête fêlée, avoir une case de vide∎ give it a couple more screws donnez-lui encore un ou deux tours de vis(d) (propeller) hélice f∎ a screw of paper un cornet en papier∎ he's on a good screw il gagne plein de fric∎ to have a screw baiser, s'envoyer en l'air;∎ to be a good screw être un bon coup;∎ she's a good screw elle baise bien(i) (in snooker, pool) effet m∎ to screw sth shut fermer qch (en vissant);∎ to screw the lid on a bottle visser le bouchon d'une bouteille;∎ screw it tight vissez-le bien∎ I screwed the letter/my handkerchief into a ball j'ai fait une boule de la lettre/de mon mouchoir(c) (wrinkle → face)∎ he screwed his face into a grimace une grimace lui tordit le visage;∎ he screwed his face into a forced smile il grimaça un sourire∎ to screw a promise/an agreement out of sb arracher une promesse/un accord à qn;∎ he managed to screw the money/the answer out of her il a réussi à lui soutirer l'argent/la réponse□∎ we've been screwed! on s'est fait arnaquer ou baiser!;∎ they're out to screw you for every penny you've got ils essayent de vous extorquer tout l'argent que vous avez□∎ screw the expense! et merde, je peux bien m'offrir ça!;∎ screw you! va te faire foutre!∎ to screw the pooch (blunder) faire une gaffe ou une boulette(a) (bolt, lid) se visser(b) (in snooker, pool → ball) revenir en arrière►► screw eye vis f à œil;screw jack cric m à vis;Nautical screw propeller hélice f;screw shot = coup avec effet;screw thread pas m ou filet m de vis;screw top couvercle m qui se visse;∎ the jar has a screw top le couvercle du pot se visse∎ very familiar to screw sb around (treat badly) se foutre de la gueule de qn; (waste time of) faire perdre son temps à qn□(in snooker, pool → player) faire de l'effet rétrograde, faire un rétro; (→ ball) revenir en arrièrevisserse visserdévisserse dévisser➲ screw onvisser;∎ the cupboard was screwed on to the wall le placard était vissé au murse visser;∎ it screws on to the wall ça se visse dans le mur∎ to screw sb over arnaquer qn, refaire qnBritish visser, tourner;∎ he screwed his head round to see il a brusquement tourné la tête pour voir1(a) (tighten, fasten) visser(b) (crumple → handkerchief, paper) chiffonner, faire une boule de∎ she screwed up her eyes elle plissa les yeux;∎ he screwed up his face in concentration la concentration fit se plisser les traits de son visage;∎ to screw up one's courage prendre son courage à deux mains∎ you've screwed everything up tu as tout foutu en l'air;∎ he's screwed up any chance of promotion il a foutu en l'air toute chance de promotion∎ the divorce really screwed her up le divorce l'a complètement perturbée□ ou déboussolée(a) (lid, nut etc) se visser∎ her face screwed up in distaste or disgust elle fit une grimace de dégoût -
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1. adjective1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt
2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng
3) (impermeable)tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge
4) (taut) straffa tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust
5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]6) (difficult to negotiate)be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)
7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]2. adverbget tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
1) (firmly) festhold tight! — halt dich fest!
2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll3. noun in pl.1) (Brit.)[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die
2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) fest, eng3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) streng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) dicht2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) dicht- academic.ru/114922/-tight">-tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt]I. adj1. (firm) fest\tight shoes/trousers enge [o SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzende] Schuhe/Hoseto be a \tight squeeze sehr eng seinin \tight formation in geschlossener Formationin \tight groups in dicht gedrängten Gruppen3. (stretched tautly) gespannt, satt\tight muscles verspannte Muskeln4. (closely integrated) eng verbunden\tight circle enger Kreis\tight bend [or turn] enge Kurve\tight market umsatzschwacher Markt\tight money knappes Geldto keep a \tight hold on sth etw streng kontrollierenthe government are trying to keep a \tight hold on spending die Regierung versucht, die Ausgaben streng unter Kontrolle zu haltento be \tight for money/time wenig Geld/Zeit habento be \tight with one's money knausrig sein\tight schedule gedrängter Terminkalender6. (tense)\tight face angespanntes Gesicht\tight voice angespannte Stimme7. (hard-fought, keenly competitive) knapp\tight finish knapper Zieleinlauf9.▶ to keep a \tight rein over sb jdn fest an die Kandare nehmen▶ to run a \tight ship ein strenges Regime führento screw a nut \tight eine Mutter fest [o SCHWEIZ a. satt] anziehento cling/hang on \tight to sb/sth sich akk an jdm/etw festklammernto close/seal sth \tight etw fest verschließen/versiegeln▶ sleep \tight schlaf gut* * *[taɪt]1. adj (+er)these jeans/shoes are too tight — diese Jeans/Schuhe sind zu eng
2) (= stiff, difficult to move) screw, bolt festsitzend, unbeweglichthe cork/screw/bolt is (too) tight — der Korken/die Schraube/der Bolzen sitzt fest
the drawer/window is a bit tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt ein bisschen or geht schwer auf
3) (= firm) screw fest angezogen; tap, window dicht; lid, embrace fest; control, discipline, security streng; organization straffto be as tight as a drum — straff sein; ( inf
tight curls —
things are getting rather tight in this office — es wird ziemlich eng im Büro
7) (= difficult) situation schwierigthings were tight — die Lage war schwierig
8) (= close) race, match knapp9) (= tense) voice fest; lips zusammengepresst; mouth verkniffen; smile verkrampft; throat zusammengeschnürt; muscle verspannt10) (= constricted) chest, stomach zusammengeschnürt11) (= close, close-knit) eng13) (FIN) budget, money knappto be tight with one's money — geizig mit seinem Geld sein
to get tight — blau werden (inf)
2. adv (+er)hold, shut, screw, fasten fest; stretch straffthe suitcase/train was packed tight with... — der Koffer/Zug war vollgestopft mit...
he kept his mouth shut tight — er schwieg eisern; (at dentist etc) er hielt den Mund fest geschlossen
to hold sb/sth tight — jdn/etw festhalten
to sit tight — sich nicht rühren
3. adj suf- dicht* * *tight [taıt]A adj (adv tightly)1. dicht (nicht leck):2. fest (sitzend) (Stöpsel etc):tight knot fester Knoten;tight screw fest angezogene Schraube3. a) straff (Seil etc), (auch Muskeln) angespannt:4. knapp, eng:tight corner enge Kurve;a) knapper Sitz (eines Kleides etc),b) TECH Feinpassung f, Haftsitz m;tight shoes enge Schuhe;5. a) eng, dicht (gedrängt)6. prall, prallvoll (Beutel etc):tight schedule voller Terminkalender7. SPORTa) ausgeglichen (Spiel etc)b) knapp:8. umg knick(e)rig, geizig9. WIRTSCHa) knapp:b) angespannt (Marktlage):a tight money market eine angespannte Lage auf dem Geldmarkt10. a) verdichtet, komprimiertb) gedrängt, knapp (Stil):tight plot straffe Handlungc) hieb- und stichfest (Argument etc)11. obs schmuck (Mädchen etc)12. sl blau, besoffen:(as) tight as a tick stinkbesoffenB adv1. eng, knapp:mark tight SPORT eng decken;play too tight SPORT zu engmaschig spielenhold tight festhalten;a) sich nicht vom Fleck rühren,b) fig sich nicht beirren lassen,* * *1. adjective1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt
2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng
tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge
4) (taut) straffa tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust
5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)
7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]2. adverbget tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
1) (firmly) fest2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll3. noun in pl.1) (Brit.)[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die
2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die* * *adj.dicht adj.eng adj.fest adj. n.hautnah adj. -
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1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apretado; estrecho2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) apretado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) riguroso, estricto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apretado
2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien cerrado; apretado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
tight adj1. apretado2. ajustado / ceñidotr[taɪt]1 (firmly fastened) apretado,-a, duro,-a3 (clothes) ajustado,-a, ceñido,-a4 (not leaky) hermético,-a, impermeable5 (hold) estrecho,-a, fuerte6 (packed together) apretado,-a7 (strict - schedule) apretado,-a; (- security) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a10 (not easily obtainable) escaso,-a11 (contest) reñido,-a12 (bend) cerrado,-a1 firmemente, fuerte■ hold (on) tight! ¡agárrate fuerte!■ sit tight ¡no te muevas!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tight squeeze estar apretados,-astight spot aprietotight ['taɪt] advtightly: bien, fuerteshut it tight: ciérralo bientight adj1) : bien cerrado, herméticoa tight seal: un cierre hermético2) strict: estricto, severo3) taut: tirante, tenso4) snug: apretado, ajustado, ceñidoa tight dress: un vestido ceñido5) difficult: difícilto be in a tight spot: estar en un aprieto6) stingy: apretado, avaro, agarrado fam7) close: reñidoa tight game: un juego reñido8) scarce: escasomoney is tight: escasea el dineroadj.• ajustado, -a adj.• apretado, -a adj.• bien cerrado adj.• chupado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• estanco, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• firme adj.• hermético, -a adj.• premioso, -a adj.• prieto, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.adv.• firmemente adv.n.• traje de malla s.m.
I taɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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[taɪt]hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
1. ADJ(compar tighter) (superl tightest)1) [clothes, jeans] (=close-fitting) ajustado, ceñido; (=uncomfortably tight) apretado, estrechothe hat was a tight fit — el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2) (=stretched out) [rope, skin] tirantemy skin feels tight — tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
- keep a tight rein on sth/sbskin-tight3) (=not loose) [screw, knot, curl] apretado; [seal] hermético; [embrace, grip] fuerteto keep a tight grip on sth — (on finances, discipline) mantener un firme control de algo
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to have a tight hold of sth — tener algo bien agarrado•
it was a tight squeeze in the lift — íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor- keep a tight lid on sthairtight, watertight4) (=tense) [voice, throat, smile] tenso; [muscle] tenso, tirante5) (=strict) [schedule] apretado; [budget] ajustado, limitado; [control] estricto6) (=close-knit) [group, community] muy unido7) (=sharp) [bend] cerradoto make a tight turn — girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8) * (=scarce) [space, resources] limitado, escasowhen we first got married money was tight — al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9) * (=difficult) [situation] apurado, difícil- be in a tight corner or spot10) (=close) [competition, match] reñido11) * (=drunk) mamado *, tomado (LAm) *to get tight — agarrarse una moña *, cogérsela *
12) * (=tight-fisted) agarrado *2.ADV [hold, grip] bien, con fuerza; [squeeze] con fuerza; [shut, seal, tie] bien•
hold (on) tight! — ¡agárrate or sujétate bien!, ¡agárrate or sujétate fuerte!•
to be packed tight (with sth) — estar lleno hasta arriba (de algo) *, estar abarrotado (de algo) *to sit tight —
do we just sit tight while thousands of people are dying? — ¿vamos a quedarnos cruzados de brazos or sin hacer nada mientras mueren miles de personas?
3.CPDtight end N — (US) tight end m (en fútbol americano)
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I [taɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
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skru:
1. noun1) (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.) tornillo2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) vuelta
2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) atornillar2) (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.) enroscar, apretar3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) echar un polvo, joder, follar4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) timar, clavar•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
screw1 n tornilloscrew2 vb1. atornillar / sujetar con tornillos2. enroscartr[skrʊː]1 (metal pin) tornillo2 (propeller) hélice nombre femenino3 (turn) vuelta4 slang (prison warder) carcelero,-a6 taboo (sexual act) polvo1 (fasten with screws) atornillar; (tighten) enroscar, apretar2 (crumple) arrugar■ you were well and truly screwed! ¡te han timado de verdad!■ how much did they screw you for? ¿cuánto te clavaron?■ I'll screw you for every penny you've got! ¡te sacaré hasta el último penique!4 taboo (have sex with) joder, follar, tirarse1 (turn, tighten) atornillarse, enroscarse2 (have sex) echar un polvo, joder, follar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a screw loose faltarle un tornillo a unoscrew that! slang ¡a joderse!screw you! slang ¡jódete!, ¡vete a la mierda!to be screwed up (person) tener muchos traumas, estar neurótico,-ato have one's head screwed on tener la cabeza bien sentadato screw up one's courage armarse de valorscrew ['skru:] vt: atornillarscrew vito screw in : atornillarsescrew n1) : tornillo m (para fijar algo)2) twist: vuelta f3) propeller: hélice fn.• husillo s.m.• hélice s.f.• rosca s.f.• tornillo s.m.• turca s.f.v.• atornillar v.• entornillar v.• torcer v.skruː
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up[skruː]1. N1) tornillo m- put the screws on sb2) (Aer, Naut) hélice f3) ** (=prison officer) carcelero(-a) m / f4) *** (=sexual intercourse) polvo *** m2. VT1) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar; [+ lid] dar vueltas a, enroscar2) *** (=have sex with) joder ***screw the cost, it's got to be done! — (fig) ¡a la porra el gasto, tiene que hacerse!
3) * (=defraud) timar, estafar3.VI *** joder ***, echar un polvo ***, coger (LAm) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDscrew-top- screw on- screw up* * *[skruː]
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up -
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I [skruː]1) tecn. vite f.2) aer. mar. elica f.3) BE colloq. (prison guard) guardia f. carceraria4) volg. (sex)to have a screw — farsi una scopata, chiavare
••to have a screw loose — colloq. essere svitato
II 1. [skruː]to put the screws on sb. — colloq. forzare la mano a qcn
to screw the top on the bottle — mettere il tappo alla bottiglia, chiudere la bottiglia con il tappo
2) colloq. (extort)to screw sth. out of sb. — estorcere qcs. a qcn
4) pop. (have sex with) chiavare, scopare2.1) tecn.to screw onto, into — avvitarsi su, in
2) pop. (have sex) chiavare, scopare•- screw in- screw on- screw up••* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (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.) vite2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) avvitata2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) avvitare2) (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.) avvitare; svitare3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) chiavare, fottere4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) fregare•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *[skruː]1. n1) vite f Brit old, (of sweets) cartocciohe's got a screw loose fig fam — gli manca una rotella
to put the screws on sb fig fam — far pressione su qn
2) (propeller) elica3) (fam: prison officer) secondino4) (fam!: sexual intercourse) chiavata fam!2. vt1) avvitare2) (fam!: have sex with) chiavare fam!3. vi(fam!: have sex) chiavare fam!•- screw up* * *screw /skru:/n.1 (mecc., falegn.) vite: clamping screw, vite di fissaggio; drive screw, vite autofilettante; wood screw, vite da legno; a turn of the screw, un giro di vite ( anche fig.)2 (aeron., naut.) elica4 ( biliardo, ping-pong, ecc.) effetto: to put a bit of screw on the ball, dare un po' d'effetto alla bilia (o alla palla)5 (fam.) avaro; spilorcio; taccagno; tirchio; strozzino10 (volg.) chiavata, scopata (volg.); coito11 (volg.) persona con cui si scopa; partner (sessuale)● screw blade, pala dell'elica □ screw-bolt, bullone □ screw boss (o screw hub), mozzo dell'elica □ screw cap, coperchio a vite; tappo metallico □ (mecc.) screw coupling, accoppiamento a vite; giunto a vite □ (mecc.) screw-cutter (o screw-cutting machine), filettatrice □ screw eye, occhiello a vite □ (mecc.) screw gear, ingranaggio a vite senza fine □ screw hook, gancio a vite □ screw jack, cricco (o martinetto) a vite □ (mecc.) screw machine, tornio (automatico) da viteria □ (ind. costr.) screw-pile, palo metallico a vite □ screw pitch, passo di una vite □ screw plug, tappo a vite □ (tipogr.) screw press, pressa a vite, torchio a vite □ (aeron., naut.) screw propeller, propulsore a elica; elica □ (ferr.) screw spike, caviglia □ (mecc.) screw spanner, chiave a rullo (o a rullino) □ (edil.) screw stair, scala a chiocciola □ (mecc.) screw tap, maschio per filettare ( arnese per far viti femmine) □ (mecc.) screw thread, filettatura; filetto ( della vite) □ screw top, tappo (o coperchio) a vite ( per bottiglie) □ screw-top opener, svitatappi □ screw-topped, con coperchio (o tappo) a vite □ (mecc., USA) screw wheel, ruota (a dentatura) elicoidale □ (mecc.) screw wrench = screw spanner ► sopra □ (fam.) to have a screw loose, avere una rotella fuori posto; essere svitato □ left-handed screw, vite sinistrorsa □ to put the screws on sb. (o to sb.), sottoporre q. a forti pressioni; usare le maniere forti con q. □ (fig.) to tighten (o to turn) the screw, aumentare la pressione.(to) screw /skru:/A v. t.3 spremere; strizzare4 (fig.) spremere; estorcere; strappare: to screw money out of sb. (o sb. out of money) estorcere denaro a q.; to screw consent out of sb., strappare il consenso di q.7 (volg.) chiavare, fottere, scopare, trombareB v. i.4 (volg.) chiavare; fottere; scopare; trombare● (volg.) Screw you!, vaffanculo!; fottiti! □ to screw one's forehead into wrinkles, corrugare la fronte □ to screw one's head round, girare il capo; voltare la testa ( per guardare) □ to screw a nut tight, avvitare a fondo un dado.* * *I [skruː]1) tecn. vite f.2) aer. mar. elica f.3) BE colloq. (prison guard) guardia f. carceraria4) volg. (sex)to have a screw — farsi una scopata, chiavare
••to have a screw loose — colloq. essere svitato
II 1. [skruː]to put the screws on sb. — colloq. forzare la mano a qcn
to screw the top on the bottle — mettere il tappo alla bottiglia, chiudere la bottiglia con il tappo
2) colloq. (extort)to screw sth. out of sb. — estorcere qcs. a qcn
4) pop. (have sex with) chiavare, scopare2.1) tecn.to screw onto, into — avvitarsi su, in
2) pop. (have sex) chiavare, scopare•- screw in- screw on- screw up•• -
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[taɪt] adj1) ( firm) fest;\tight knot fester Knoten;( closely fitting) eng;\tight shoes/ trousers enge Schuhe/Hose;to be a \tight squeeze sehr eng sein2) ( close together) dicht;in \tight formation in geschlossener Formation;in \tight groups in dicht gedrängten Gruppen3) ( stretched tautly) gespannt;\tight muscles verspannte Muskeln4) ( closely integrated) eng verbunden;\tight circle enger Kreis5) ( severe) streng;\tight budget knappes Budget;(fig: difficult situation)to keep a \tight hold on sth etw streng kontrollieren;the government are trying to keep a \tight hold on spending die Regierung versucht, die Ausgaben streng unter Kontrolle zu halten;to be \tight for money/ time wenig Geld/Zeit haben;to be \tight with one's money knaus[e]rig sein;\tight schedule gedrängter Terminkalender6) ( tense)\tight face angespanntes Gesicht;\tight voice angespannte Stimme7) (hard-fought, keenly competitive) knapp;\tight finish knapper ZieleinlaufPHRASES:to keep a \tight rein over sb jdn fest an die Kandare nehmen;to run a \tight ship ein strenges Regime führen advpred straff;to screw a nut \tight eine Mutter fest anziehen;to close/seal sth \tight etw fest verschließen/versiegelnPHRASES:sleep \tight schlaf gut -
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1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) arrugar, torcer2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) estrujar, arrugar3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.) meter la pata, cagarla1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( tighten) \<\<bolt\>\> apretar*2) ( crumple) \<\<letter/paper\>\> arrugar*, estrujar3) (make nervous, confused) (colloq) (usu pass) poner* neurótico (fam)he's very screwed up — ( permanent characteristic) tiene muchos traumas
4) (spoil, botch) (sl) fastidiar (fam)5) v + adv ( bungle a situation) (sl) cagarla* (vulg)1. VT + ADV1) [+ paper, material] arrugarto screw up one's courage — (fig) armarse de valor
to screw o.s. up to do sth — armarse de valor para hacer algo
2) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar3) * (=ruin) fastidiar, joder ***, fregar (LAm), chingar (Mex) ***2. VI + ADV1) (by turning)2) (US)*he really screwed up this time — esta vez sí que lo fastidió or (LAm) fregó
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( tighten) \<\<bolt\>\> apretar*2) ( crumple) \<\<letter/paper\>\> arrugar*, estrujar3) (make nervous, confused) (colloq) (usu pass) poner* neurótico (fam)he's very screwed up — ( permanent characteristic) tiene muchos traumas
4) (spoil, botch) (sl) fastidiar (fam)5) v + adv ( bungle a situation) (sl) cagarla* (vulg) -
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tight [taɪt]1. adjectivea. serré• too tight [clothes, shoes, belt] trop serréb. ( = taut) tendu• to stretch tight [+ fabric, sheet] tendre• to keep a tight rein on sb ( = watch closely) surveiller qn de près ; ( = be firm with) tenir la bride serrée à qnc. ( = firm) [grip] solide• to keep a tight lid on [+ emotions] contenir• there was a tight feeling in his chest (from cold, infection) il avait les bronches prises ; (from emotion) il avait la gorge serréee. ( = compact) compactf. ( = strict) [restrictions, control, security] strict• it'll be a bit tight, but we should make it in time ce sera un peu juste mais je crois que nous arriverons à temps• financially things are a bit tight financièrement, les choses sont un peu difficiles2. adverb• sit tight! ne bouge pas !• sleep tight! dors bien !• hold tight! accroche-toi !3. plural noun4. compounds* * *[taɪt] 1.tights plural noun GB collant m2.2) ( constrictive) [space] étroit; [clothing] serré; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajustéthere were six of us in the car, it was a tight squeeze — on était six dans la voiture, on était très serré
3) ( strict) [security, deadline] strict; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse; [budget, credit] serréto exercise tight control over something/somebody — contrôler strictement quelque chose/quelqu'un
to be tight (with one's money) — (colloq) être près de ses sous
money is a bit tight these days — je suis/on est etc un peu juste ces temps-ci
4) (packed, compact) serré5) ( sharp) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë3.adverb [hold, grip] fermementto fasten/close something tight — bien attacher/fermer quelque chose
I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe
••to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner — être dans une situation difficile
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tight [taɪt](a) (garment, footwear) serré, étroit;∎ these shoes are a bit tight ces chaussures sont un peu trop serrées;∎ it's a tight fit c'est trop serré ou juste;∎ my tie is too tight ma cravate est trop serrée(b) (stiff → drawer, door) dur à ouvrir; (→ tap) dur à tourner; (→ lid) dur à enlever; (→ screw) serré; (constricted) pesant;∎ I've got a tight feeling across my chest j'ai comme un poids sur la poitrine;∎ it was a tight squeeze but we got everyone in on a eu du mal mais on a réussi à faire entrer tout le monde;∎ figurative to be in a tight corner or spot être dans une situation difficile(c) (taut → rope) raide, tendu; (→ bow) tendu; (→ net, knitting, knot) serré; (→ skin) tiré; (→ group) serré;∎ her face looked tight and drawn elle avait les traits tirés;∎ they marched in tight formation ils marchaient en ordre serré∎ to hold sb in a tight embrace serrer qn fort dans ses bras;∎ to keep a tight hold or grasp on sth bien tenir qch;∎ she kept a tight hold on the rail elle s'agrippait à la balustrade;∎ figurative she kept a tight hold on the expenses elle surveillait les dépenses de près;∎ you should keep a tighter rein on the children/your emotions il faudrait surveiller les enfants de plus près/mieux maîtriser vos émotions(e) (sharp → bend, turn) brusque;∎ we had to make a tight turn to avoid the car nous avons dû effectuer un virage serré pour éviter la voiture∎ to run a tight ship mener son monde à la baguette(g) (limited → budget, credit) serré, resserré;∎ to work on a tight budget travailler avec un budget serré;∎ money is a bit tight or things are a bit tight at the moment l'argent manque un peu en ce moment(h) (close → competition) serré;∎ it should be a tight finish (in race) l'arrivée devrait être serrée(i) (busy → schedule) serré, chargé;∎ it was tight but I made it in time c'était juste, mais je suis arrivé à temps∎ he's very tight with his money il est très près de ses sous∎ he gets tight on one glass of wine un verre de vin suffit à le soûler2 adverb(close, fasten) bien;∎ hold tight! tenez-vous bien!, accrochez-vous bien!;∎ she held the rabbit tight in her arms elle serrait le lapin dans ses bras;∎ pull the thread tight tirez ou tendez bien le fil;∎ is that window shut tight? cette fenêtre est-elle bien fermée?;∎ it needs to be turned/screwed tight il faut le serrer/le visser à fond∎ (pair of) tights collant m, collants mpl►► tight end (in American football) receveur m rapproché;Economics tight money argent m rare -
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vt▪ to \screw down down ⇆ sth1. (with screws) etw festschrauben2. (by twisting) etw fest zudrehento \screw down a nut down tight eine [Schrauben]mutter anziehen* * *vt sepan- or festschrauben* * *v.zuschrauben v. -
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transitive verb1) (crumple up) zusammenknüllen [Blatt Papier]2) verziehen [Gesicht]; zusammenkneifen [Augen, Mund]screw it/things up — Mist bauen (salopp)
4)screw up one's courage — sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen
* * *1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) verziehen2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) zerknüllen3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.)* * *◆ screw upI. vt1. (with screws)▪ to \screw up up ⇆ sth etw zuschrauben2. (by turning)▪ to \screw up up ⇆ sth etw zudrehento \screw up sth up tight etw fest zudrehento \screw up a nut/screw up tightly eine Mutter/Schraube anziehen3. (twist and crush)▪ to \screw up up ⇆ sth etw zusammenknüllento \screw up sth up in[to] a ball etw zu einem Knäuel [zusammen]knüllen4. (twist into a shape)to \screw up up one's eyes blinzelnto \screw up up one's face/mouth das Gesicht/den Mund verziehenshe \screw uped up her mouth into a pout sie zog einen Schmollmund5. (sl)▪ to \screw up up ⇆ sth (spoil) etw vermasseln fam; (fail, do badly) etw verpatzen [o vermasseln] [o verhauen] famto \screw up it/things up Mist bauen fam6. (sl: make anxious, neurotic)his mother's death has really \screw uped him up der Tod seiner Mutter hat ihn ganz aus der Bahn geworfenII. vi2. (sl: fail, make a mess)* * *1. vt sep1) screw, nut anziehen2) (= crush) paper, material zusammenknüllen, zerknüllento screw oneself up to do sth — sich aufraffen, etw zu tun
4) (inf: spoil) vermasseln (inf)he's really screwed things up — er hat da wirklich Scheiße gebaut (inf)
5) (inf: make uptight) sb neurotisch machento get screwed up about sth — sich in etw (acc) hineinsteigern
2. vi(inf: make a mess) Scheiße bauen (inf) (on sth bei etw)* * *transitive verb1) (crumple up) zusammenknüllen [Blatt Papier]2) verziehen [Gesicht]; zusammenkneifen [Augen, Mund]screw it/things up — Mist bauen (salopp)
4)screw up one's courage — sich (Dat.) ein Herz fassen
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vt1) ( with screws)to \screw up up <-> sth etw zuschrauben2) ( by turning)to \screw up up <-> sth etw zudrehen;to \screw up sth up tight etw fest zudrehen;to \screw up a nut/ screw up tightly eine Mutter/Schraube anziehen3) ( twist and crush)to \screw up up <-> sth etw zusammenknüllen;to \screw up sth up in[to] a ball etw zu einem Knäuel [zusammen]knüllen4) ( twist into a shape)to \screw up up one's eyes blinzeln;to \screw up up one's face/ mouth das Gesicht/den Mund verziehen;she \screw uped up her mouth into a pout sie zog einen Schmollmund5) (sl);to \screw up up <-> sth ( spoil) etw vermasseln ( fam) (fail, do badly) etw verpatzen [o vermasseln] [o verhauen] ( fam)6) (sl: make anxious, neurotic)to \screw up up <-> sb jdn verkorksen ( fam)his mother's death has really \screw uped him up der Tod seiner Mutter hat ihn ganz aus der Bahn geworfen vi2) (sl: fail, make a mess) -
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[taɪt]1. adj1) (gen), (clothes, budget, bend) stretto (-a), (rope) teso (-a), tirato (-a), (usu pred: firmly fixed, hard to move) duro (-a), (strict: control, discipline) severo (-a), fermo (-a), Brit, (fam: mean) tirchio (-a)this dress is a bit tight or is a tight fit — questo vestito è un po' stretto
2) (fam: drunk) sbronzo (-a)2. advto be packed tight — (suitcase) essere pieno (-a) zeppo (-a), (people) essere pigiati
to sleep tight — (soundly) dormire sodo
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19 screw on
vtto \screw on on <-> sth1) ( with screws) etw anschrauben2) ( by twisting) etw aufschrauben;to \screw on sth on tight etw fest zudrehenPHRASES:to have one's head \screw oned on [right [or the right way]] ( fam) seine fünf Sinne beisammenhaben ( fam), nicht auf den Kopf gefallen sein ( fam) vi1) ( with screws) angeschraubt werden2) ( by twisting) aufgeschraubt werden -
20 screw down
vtto \screw down down <-> sth1) ( with screws) etw festschrauben2) ( by twisting) etw fest zudrehen;to \screw down a nut down tight eine [Schrauben]mutter anziehen
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См. также в других словарях:
tight — 1 /taIt/ adjective 1 CLOTHES fitting a part of your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable: tight trousers | My shoes were far too tight and I was in agony by the time I got home. | be a tight fit (=only just fits someone):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tight — tight1 W3S2 [taıt] adj comparative tighter superlative tightest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes)¦ 2¦(pulled/stretched firmly)¦ 3¦(attached firmly)¦ 4¦(holding something firmly)¦ 5¦(strict)¦ 6¦(little money)¦ 7¦(little time)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
ball — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 round object in games ADJECTIVE ▪ bowling, cricket, golf, ping pong/Ping Pong™, rugby, soccer (esp. AmE), tennis, etc. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
turn — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of turning sb/sth around ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, half, quarter ▪ It slowly spun for three complete turns. ▪ a full turn of the handle to the right … Collocations dictionary
loose — loose1 W3S3 [lu:s] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not firmly attached)¦ 2¦(not attached)¦ 3¦(not tied tightly)¦ 4¦(hair)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6¦(free)¦ 7¦(not exact)¦ 8¦(not very controlled)¦ 9¦(not solid)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
top — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 highest part/surface of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, very ▪ We didn t climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough. ▪ cliff, hill, mountain, roof … Collocations dictionary
tighten — [ˈtaɪt(ə)n] verb 1) [T] to turn something such as a screw or lid until it is tight and you cannot turn it any more Ant: loosen 2) [I/T] to become tighter, or to make something become tighter Ant: loosen He tightened his hold on the steering wheel … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
