screw
gb/skɹˈu/ us/skɹˈu/
A2
英語
~ 7200
csavar, becsavar, csavaroz, kicseszik, lehúz, átver, elszúr, elront, tönkretesz, megbasz, megdug, dugás, baszás, hajócsavar, propeller, smasszer, börtönőr
名詞
A2
1
csavar
A2
用法パターン：
a screw in [something]
He used a longer screw to fix the hinge to the door frame.
Egy hosszabb csavart használt, hogy a zsanért az ajtókerethez rögzítse.
The screw in the chair leg came loose and had to be tightened.
A szék lábában meglazult a csavar, ezért meg kellett húzni.
Make sure every screw is in place before you hang the shelf.
You’ll need a different screw for metal than for wood.
The head of the screw was damaged, so the screwdriver kept slipping.
学習者向け例文
I need one more screw for this table.
Kell még egy csavar ehhez az asztalhoz.
There is a screw missing from my glasses.
Hiányzik egy csavar a szemüvegemből.
She put a screw in the wall to hang the picture.
This screw is too short for the job.
Can you tighten the screw on this handle?
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'screw' with 'nail'. A screw is turned with a screwdriver; a nail is hit with a hammer.
意味
threaded metal fastener
コロケーション
tighten a screw
|loose screw
|screw head
|screw hole
|wood screw
|Phillips screw
類義語
fastener (More general; includes screws, bolts, nails, clips, etc., not only screws.)
|
bolt (Similar metal fastener but usually used with a nut and often thicker than a screw.)
テーマ
construction
|technology
|daily life
|work
定義
A small metal piece with a twisted line that you turn with a tool to join things together.
A small metal fastener with a raised helical thread and a shaped head, turned with a tool to hold things together.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
to screw [something] into [something]
Screw the shelves into the wall so they don't fall.
Csavarozd fel a polcokat a falra, hogy ne essenek le.
He slowly screwed the hook into the wooden beam.
Lassan becsavarta a kampót a fagerendába.
Make sure you screw the cap on tightly so it doesn’t leak.
They screwed metal brackets to the underside of the table.
She screwed the handle back onto the drawer after fixing it.
学習者向け例文
Please screw this hook into the wall.
Kérlek, csavard be ezt a kampót a falba.
He screwed the legs onto the new chair.
Becsavarta a lábakat az új székbe.
She screwed the top back on the bottle.
You must screw it in all the way.
He carefully screwed the panel to the door.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes leave out the preposition: say *'screw it the wall'* instead of 'screw it into the wall'. Use 'into', 'onto', or 'to' depending on context.
意味
fasten by turning a screw
コロケーション
screw the lid on
|screw it in
|screw the bolt down
|screw the panel to the wall
|screw it tight
|screw in a lightbulb
類義語
fasten (More general; does not say how something is fixed, only that it is made secure.)
|
secure (Focuses on making something safe or firmly fixed, not specifically on using a screw.)
対義語
unscrew (Means to loosen or remove something by turning it in the opposite direction.)
テーマ
construction
|daily life
|technology
|work
定義
To fix or put something in place by turning a screw or a part that works like a screw.
To fasten, attach, or insert something by turning a screw or screw-like part.
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
to screw [someone] (on/for [something])
The landlord really screwed us with that huge rent increase.
A bérbeadó rendesen kicseszett velünk azzal az óriási lakbéremeléssel.
I feel like the company screwed me out of my bonus.
Úgy érzem, a cég kicseszett velem, és nem fizette ki a bónuszomat.
They got screwed on the car price because they didn’t read the contract.
He warned us that the agency had screwed several other clients before.
Her business partner tried to screw her on the final payment.
学習者向け例文
I think the shop screwed me on this phone.
Szerintem a bolt lehúzott ezzel a telefonnal.
He said the boss screwed him out of his pay.
Azt mondta, a főnöke kicseszett vele, és nem fizette ki a bérét.
We got screwed on that deal with the bank.
They screwed the customers with extra hidden fees.
She feels the company screwed her when they changed the contract.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with the sexual vulgar sense. In this unfair-treatment sense, the object is usually a person being harmed in a deal, and money or contracts are often mentioned. It is informal and can sound rude in polite situations.
意味
cheat or exploit someone
コロケーション
screw someone over
|get screwed on the deal
|screw customers
|screw someone out of money
|really screwed me
類義語
cheat (More general and slightly more neutral; does not carry the same angry emotional tone.)
|
rip off (Informal phrasal verb focusing on charging too much money or giving poor value.)
対義語
treat fairly (Means to act in an honest and just way instead of exploiting someone.)
テーマ
business
|relationships
|problems
|money
|finance
定義
To be very unfair to someone or cheat them, usually to get money or an advantage.
To cheat, exploit, or seriously treat someone unfairly, especially in business, money, or agreements.
動詞
B2
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
to screw [something]
If we miss this deadline, it could really screw our chances of winning the contract.
Ha lekéssük ezt a határidőt, az nagyon tönkreteheti az esélyeinket a szerződés elnyerésére.
One stupid comment from him screwed the whole meeting.
Egyetlen hülye megjegyzése elszúrta az egész megbeszélést.
I completely screwed my knee during the game and had to see a doctor.
Leaking the story early would screw their entire marketing plan.
Don’t say anything that might screw the negotiation.
学習者向け例文
I screwed the interview and didn’t get the job.
Elszúrtam az állásinterjút, és nem kaptam meg az állást.
Be careful, or you will screw everything.
Vigyázz, különben mindent elszúrsz.
His lie screwed their relationship.
This mistake could screw our plans.
The injury screwed his chance to play in the final.
よくある間違い：
Learners often only know the phrasal verb 'screw up'. The base verb 'screw' can also mean 'ruin' without 'up', especially with objects like 'chances', 'plans', or 'everything'. It is informal and can sound rude or strong in polite settings.
意味
spoil or ruin something badly
コロケーション
screw everything up
|screw your chances
|really screwed it
|screw the whole thing
|screw up the project
類義語
ruin (Slightly more formal and neutral; does not have the same informal, emotional tone.)
|
mess up (Very close informal synonym; can sound a bit softer than 'screw'.)
対義語
fix (Means to repair or correct something instead of making it worse.)
|
improve (Means to make a situation better instead of ruining it.)
テーマ
problems
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make something very bad or to ruin a plan, chance, or situation.
To seriously damage, spoil, or ruin something such as a plan, situation, opportunity, or part of the body.
動詞
C1
VULGAR
5
用法パターン：
to screw [someone]
He bragged crudely that he had screwed three people last month.
Durván azzal hencegett, hogy a múlt hónapban három embert is megdugott.
She was angry that he only wanted to screw her and nothing more.
Dühös volt, mert a férfi csak meg akarta dugni, és semmi mást nem akart tőle.
The movie script used the word 'screw' to show how casually the characters talked about sex.
学習者向け例文
This word can mean to screw someone, but it is very rude.
Ez a szó jelentheti azt is, hogy „megbaszni valakit”, de nagyon durva.
He used the word 'screw' to talk about sex, and it sounded offensive.
A „screw” szót a szexről beszélve használta, és ez sértően hangzott.
You should not say 'screw' to mean have sex in polite conversation.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use this word in neutral situations without realizing it is vulgar and can sound offensive or disrespectful. For neutral talk about sex, use 'have sex with' or 'sleep with', not 'screw'.
意味
have sex with someone (vulgar)
コロケーション
screw someone in bed
|screw around with people
|screw his girlfriend
|screw her brains out
|just want to screw
類義語
have sex with (Neutral and standard; does not sound rude or insulting.)
|
sleep with (Informal but not as strong or rude as 'screw'.)
対義語
abstain (Means to choose not to have sex or not to engage in sexual activity.)
テーマ
relationships
|sexuality
|emotions
|body
定義
(Very rude) To have sex with someone.
(Vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
名詞
C1
VULGAR
6
用法パターン：
a screw with [someone]
He talked about her as if she were just a screw, which was insulting.
Úgy beszélt róla, mintha csak egy dugás lenne, ami sértő volt.
The character complained that he couldn’t even get a quick screw on a Saturday night.
A szereplő arra panaszkodott, hogy szombat este még egy gyors dugás sem jön össze neki.
Using the word 'screw' to mean a sexual partner makes the speaker sound crude.
学習者向け例文
The word 'screw' can be a rude word for sex.
A „screw” szó durva szó lehet a szexre.
Calling someone 'a screw' is very disrespectful.
Valakit „egy dugásnak” nevezni nagyon tiszteletlen.
You should not use 'screw' in this way in polite English.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize that this noun use is very vulgar and objectifies people. It is not suitable for polite or formal conversation.
意味
an act of sex (vulgar)
コロケーション
a quick screw
|a good screw
|looking for a screw
|just a screw
|have a screw
類義語
fuck (Equally or more vulgar slang for an act of sex.)
|
one-night stand (Informal but less vulgar; more specific to a single brief sexual encounter.)
対義語
abstinence (Means not having sex at all, the opposite of engaging in casual sex.)
テーマ
relationships
|sexuality
|emotions
|body
定義
(Very rude) A time when you have sex with someone, or a person you think of only for sex.
(Vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse, or a sexual partner viewed mainly as a source of sex.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
7
hajócsavar
B2
propeller
B2
用法パターン：
the screw of [a ship]
Divers found pieces of the ship’s screw lying on the seabed.
A búvárok a hajócsavar darabjait találták meg a tengerfenéken.
The fishing net became tangled around the boat’s screw.
A halászháló belegabalyodott a csónak hajócsavarjába.
A twin-screw vessel is easier to steer than a single-screw ship.
学習者向け例文
The ship’s screw moved slowly in the water.
A hajócsavar lassan forgott a vízben.
Seaweed got stuck in the boat’s screw.
Hínár akadt a csónak hajócsavarjába.
They checked the screw before the long trip.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not recognize this older technical use and may think only of the small metal fastener. Context with ships or boats usually makes the meaning clear.
意味
propeller of a ship or aircraft
コロケーション
ship’s screw
|twin-screw vessel
|the screw turned
|screw propulsion
|the ship’s screw
類義語
propeller (Standard modern term; 'screw' is more traditional, especially for ships.)
テーマ
transport
|engineering
|technology
|transportation
定義
A set of turning blades, mainly on a ship, that pushes it through the water.
A propeller, especially on a ship or sometimes an aircraft, that rotates to push it through water or air.
名詞
C1
SLANG
8
用法パターン：
the screws at [a prison]
In the film, the prisoners plan to escape while the screws are distracted.
A filmben a rabok akkor terveznek megszökni, amikor a smasszerek figyelme elterelődik.
He claimed some of the screws were even harsher than the prison governor.
Azt állította, hogy némelyik smasszer még a börtönigazgatónál is kegyetlenebb volt.
The book describes daily fights between the inmates and the screws.
学習者向け例文
In that TV show, the prisoners call the guards 'screws'.
Abban a tévésorozatban a rabok smasszereknek hívják az őröket.
One screw was friendly, but the others were not.
Az egyik smasszer barátságos volt, a többiek viszont nem.
The story tells how the screws treat the men in the prison.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not recognize that 'screw' here means 'prison guard' and think it has a sexual or mechanical meaning. This sense is usually plural ('the screws') and appears in prison or crime stories.
意味
slang for prison guard
コロケーション
the screws and the inmates
|argue with the screws
|the prison screws
|screw on duty
|abusive screws
類義語
guard (Neutral word; does not carry the slang, often negative tone of 'screw'.)
|
warder (More formal or older word used mainly in British English for a prison guard.)
対義語
prisoner (The people being guarded, in contrast to the guards themselves.)
テーマ
crime
|law
|jobs
定義
(Slang) A prison guard.
(Slang, mainly British/Australian) A guard who works in a prison or jail.
文法
辞書形
screw
IPA
GB/skɹˈu/
US/skɹˈu/
音節・強勢
screw （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (screw)
活用形
Noun
- Base: screw
- Plural: screw, screws
Verb
- Base: screw
- 3rd Person Singular: screws
- Present Participle: screwing
- Past: screwed
関連語
Forms
screws
noun
screwing
verb
screwed
verb
Core family
screwdriver
noun
Related words
corkscrew
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unscrew
verb
表現
get screwed
1/ɡˈɛt skɹˈud/
fixed phrase
informal
be cheated or treated unfairly
To be in a situation where someone is very unfair to you or you lose badly, often in money or business.
例文
- We totally got screwed on that rental contract.
- If you don’t read the fine print, you could get screwed by hidden fees.
have a screw loose
1/hˈæv ə skɹˈu lˈus/
idiom
informal
be slightly crazy or odd
To seem a little crazy or not sensible, often in a funny or strange way.
例文
- People say he has a screw loose, but he’s actually very kind.
- Anyone who runs a marathon every week must have a screw loose.
put the screws to
1/pˈʊt ðə skɹˈuz tə/
idiom
informal
apply strong pressure to someone
To put strong pressure on someone, sometimes with threats, to make them do something or tell you something.
例文
- The lawyer said the company was putting the screws to small suppliers.
- They really put the screws to him during the negotiation.
screw around
1/skɹˈu ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
waste time or not be serious
To waste time and not do anything serious or useful, especially when you should be working.
例文
- Stop screwing around and finish your homework.
- We just screwed around all afternoon instead of cleaning the house.
screw in
1/skɹˈu ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
attach or insert by turning in
To put something in place by turning it, usually using a screw or screw-like part.
例文
- Make sure you screw in the lightbulb firmly.
- They screwed in the metal hooks to hang the bikes.
screw it
1/skɹˈu ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
decide not to care or give up
Said when you suddenly decide to stop trying or stop caring about something because you are tired, angry, or bored.
例文
- After an hour of trying to fix the sink, he said, "Screw it, I’m calling a plumber."
- She thought for a second and then said, "Screw it, I’m buying the expensive one."
screw off
1/skɹˈu ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
remove by unscrewing
To take something off by turning it in the other direction.
例文
- You need to screw off the cap before you can refill the bottle.
- He screwed off the handle to see what was wrong inside.
screw on
1/skɹˈu ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
attach by turning onto threads
To fix something in place by turning it onto another part that has a twisted line (threads).
例文
- Don’t forget to screw on the lid before you shake the bottle.
- She screwed on the new shower head in a few seconds.
screw over
1/skɹˈu ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
treat someone very unfairly
To be very unfair or cruel to someone so that they lose something or have problems.
例文
- He felt his friend screwed him over by taking all the credit.
- The new policy really screws over part-time workers.
screw this
1/skɹˈu ðˈɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
stop doing something in frustration
Said when you are angry or tired of what you are doing and decide to stop doing it.
例文
- After another error message, she said, "Screw this" and shut the laptop.
- He threw down the tools and shouted, "Screw this, I’m hiring someone."
screw up
1/skɹˈu ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make a big mistake or ruin something
To make a bad mistake and ruin something, or to make something go badly.
例文
- I really screwed up the interview and forgot half my answers.
- If we screw up this project, the boss will be furious.
screw with
1/skɹˈu wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
informal
interfere with or bother someone
To bother, tease, or interfere with someone or something in a way that causes problems or makes them upset.
例文
- Don’t screw with my computer settings while I’m gone.
- He likes to screw with people by giving them wrong directions as a joke.
screw you
1/skɹˈu jˈu/
fixed phrase
vulgar
angry rude rejection or insult
A very rude way to say that you are angry with someone and do not care what they think or want.
例文
- He shouted, "Screw you!" and walked out of the room.
- Saying "Screw you" in a meeting would be seen as extremely unprofessional.
tighten the screws
1/tˈaɪtən ðə skɹˈuz/
idiom
informal
increase pressure on someone
To put more pressure on someone so they will do what you want.
例文
- Management is tightening the screws on staff to cut costs.
- The police tightened the screws until he finally confessed.
screw up your courage
1/skɹˈu ˈʌp jˈʊɹ kˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
informal
force yourself to be brave
To push yourself to be brave enough to do something you really do not want to do because it is scary or embarrassing.
例文
- He screwed up his courage and knocked on the director’s door.
- I finally screwed up my courage to give a speech in English.
- She screwed up her courage and told them she was leaving.
screw up your courage
2/skɹˈu ˈʌp jˈʊɹ kˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
literary
gather courage to do something
To make yourself feel brave enough to do something that is difficult or scary.
例文
- She finally screwed up her courage and asked for a raise.
- He screwed up his courage and stepped onto the stage.