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    Tornillo (en. Screw)

    /torˈni.ʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Damage that a screw suffers due to misuse.
    The screw was damaged and I couldn't tighten it.
    El tornillo estaba dañado y no podía apretar.
    Metal element that is inserted into another to join them.
    I used a screw to secure the table.
    Usé un tornillo para fijar la mesa.
    Replacement for a structure that increases strength.
    Instead of gluing, I placed a screw for added security.
    En lugar de pegar, coloqué un tornillo para mayor seguridad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'torniolus', which means 'little twist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a screw
    To make a drastic change in some situation.
    dar un tornillo
    to be like a screw
    To be in an unstable or strange emotional state.
    estar como un tornillo

    Related Words

    nut
    Element used along with the screw to secure the joint.
    tuerca
    screwdriver
    Tool used to tighten or loosen screws.
    destornillador
    thread
    Helical groove that allows a screw to be screwed in.
    rosca

    Slang Meanings

    In some countries, it refers to someone who is not well in the head.
    That guy is like a loose screw.
    Ese tipo está como un tornillo suelto.
    It is used to describe something that makes no sense.
    That idea is a screw.
    Esa idea es un tornillo.