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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 -
2 screw up
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) -
3 tight
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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4 apretar
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press; ‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze ‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench; 2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly verbo intransitivo 1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight; 2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc) apretarse verbo pronominal to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press (el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten (el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is ' apretar' also found in these entries: Spanish: ajustar - estrujar - aprieta - estrechar - fuerte - gatillo - oprimir - puño English: clench - grip - loosely - pack - pack down - pinch - press - pull - push - screw up - squeeze - tighten - wedge - which - accelerate - foot - loosen - screw - speed - tooth
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turn the screw — ▪ To apply (physical, moral, etc) pressure progressively ▪ To exact payment ● screw * * * turn (or tighten) the screw (or screws) informal exert strong pressure on someone … Useful english dictionary
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