Tornilyuhan (en. Screw jack)

/tor-ni-lyu-han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A device used to clamp or elevate an object.
The screw jack is used for lifting things that need to be elevated.
Ginagamit ang tornilyuhan para sa pag-aayos ng mga bagay na dapat na nakaangat.
A component of a machine that allows the screw to rotate.
The screw jack is essential in industrial machines for their operation.
Mahalaga ang tornilyuhan sa mga industriyal na makina para sa kanilang operasyon.
A tool often used in construction.
In construction, the screw jack is often used for installing structures.
Sa konstruksyon, madalas ginagamit ang tornilyuhan para sa pag-install ng mga estruktura.

Etymology

A blend of the English words 'turn' and 'screw'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Use the screw jack
To operate or use the tool in the appropriate manner.
Gamitin ang tornilyuhan

Related Words

screw
A small piece of metal with sharp edges used to fasten objects.
tornilyo
lifting
The process of elevating an object.
pagtataas

Slang Meanings

A relationship or exchange of things with uncertainty; like a game or a bad stream.
Their relationship is like a tornilyuhan, you never know what will happen tomorrow.
Parang tornilyuhan lang ang relasyon nila, hindi ka sigurado kung ano ang mangyayari bukas.
A situation full of chaos or confusion.
That meeting was a tornilyuhan due to all the misunderstandings.
Ang meeting na yan, tornilyuhan sa dami ng mga hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Like a mess, as if there’s a fire or big problems.
Plans moved forward, but everything still feels like a tornilyuhan.
Umabante ang mga plano, pero tila tornilyuhan pa rin ang lahat.