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Screw: meaning, definitions and examples

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screw

 

[ skruห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mechanical

A simple machine consisting of a cylindrical shaft with a helical groove or thread formed on its surface, which can be rotated about its axis to drive a mating screw or nut.

Synonyms

bolt, fastener, nut and bolt

Examples of usage

  • The screw is used to fasten objects together.
  • She tightened the screw with a screwdriver.
Context #2 | Verb

construction

To twist, turn, or tighten with a screwing motion.

Synonyms

fasten, secure, tighten

Examples of usage

  • He screwed the lid onto the jar.
  • She screwed the hook into the wall.

Translations

Translations of the word "screw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parafuso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schraube

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekrup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฒะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ruba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tornillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vida

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุบูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกroub

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrutka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่žบไธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vijak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรบfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒแƒฎแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vida

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tornillo

Etymology

The word 'screw' originated from Old French 'escroue' meaning 'nut, cylindrical socket'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, primarily in the context of mechanical fastening or tightening.

See also: screws.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,210 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.