screw

a small metal object with a spiral thread that is used for joining things together, or the process of attaching something using this object

tornillo, arandela

• a screw

Collocations screwdriver · tighten a screw

• He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws.

  Usó un destornillador para apretar los tornillos.

a small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially spirits

trago, sorbo

• have a screw

Collocations drink a screw · order a screw

• She ordered a screw of whisky.

  Ella pidió un trago de whisky.

to turn something, such as a door handle or tap, in order to open it or close it

girar, dar vuelta

• screw sth (shut/open)

Collocations screw a door shut · screw the lid on

• He screwed the lid back onto the jar.

  Volvió a poner la tapa en la botella, girándola.

to fix something using screws or to be fixed in this way

fijar con tornillos, sujetar con tornillos

• screw sth (in/together)

Collocations screw a shelf to the wall · screw two pieces of wood together

• We screwed the shelves into place.

  Fijamos las estanterías en su lugar con tornillos.

to have sexual intercourse with someone, especially in a casual or unromantic way

tener relaciones sexuales con alguien

• screw sb

Collocations screw someone senseless · screw around with someone

• He was screwing around with his secretary.

  Estaba teniendo relaciones sexuales con su secretaria.

to insult or criticize someone in a rude way, especially by saying that they are stupid or dishonest

insultar, criticar de manera ruda

• screw sb

Collocations screw someone over · screw someone around

• He was screwing me around and I didn't like it.

  Me estaba tratando de manera ruda y no me gustó.

to fail to do something, especially because you are lazy or dishonest

fracasar en hacer algo

• screw up

Collocations screw up an exam · screw up a job interview

• He screwed up his exams.

  Fracasó en sus exámenes.

a drug that is illegally made and sold, especially one that contains methamphetamine

droga ilegal

• crack

Collocations methamphetamine · ice

• He was arrested for dealing in crack.

  Fue arrestado por traficar con drogas ilegales.