screw — A metal fastener with a helical ridge, used to join things together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A metal fastener with a helical ridge, used to join things together
Pronunciation (IPA): /skruː/
Korean meaning: 나사못, 나사
Korean pronunciation: 스크루 (강세: 스크루)
Example Sentences
- My glasses keep falling off because the screw is loose - I look like a confused librarian!
- He tried to screw in the light bulb but ended up screwing up the entire lamp.
- The carpenter carefully screwed the pieces of wood together.
screw
NOUN//skruː//
A metal fastener with a helical ridge, used to join things together
One loose screw — and the whole thing falls apart.
The CREW used a screw — and the ship held together. (S + CREW → A ship's CREW uses SCREWs to hold the vessel together)
One screw loose — and everything you pursue starts to undo.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '암퇘지'를 뜻했지만 나사의 나선형 모양이 돼지 꼬리와 비슷해서 나사를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My glasses keep falling off because the screw is loose - I look like a confused librarian!”
“He tried to screw in the light bulb but ended up screwing up the entire lamp.”
“The carpenter carefully screwed the pieces of wood together.”
“Don't screw around during the exam - it's too important!”
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