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Meaning of "turn the screw" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN THE SCREW

turn the screw play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN THE SCREW

turn one´s hand to
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn queen´s evidence
turn signal
turn someone´s head
turn something on its head
turn tail
turn the corner
turn the other cheek
turn the tables on someone
turn the tide
turn to
turn turtle
turn up
turn up one´s nose
turn up one´s toes
turn up the heat
turn up trumps

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN THE SCREW

airscrew
Allen screw
Archimedes´ screw
cap screw
corkscrew
crew
grub screw
ice screw
jackscrew
lag screw
lead screw
machine screw
micrometer screw
Phillips screw
screw
self-tapping screw
setscrew
thumbscrew
twin-screw
unscrew
woodscrew

Synonyms and antonyms of turn the screw in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turn the screw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN THE SCREW

Find out the translation of turn the screw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn the screw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn the screw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

转动螺丝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

girar el tornillo
570 millions of speakers

English

turn the screw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंच बारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحويل المسمار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

повернуть винт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gire o parafuso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ক্রু চালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tourner la vis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Putar skru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drehen Sie die Schraube
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネジを回す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나사를 돌려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguripake sekrup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biến các ốc vít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருகு திரும்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्रू चालू करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vidayı çevir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

girare la vite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekręcić śrubę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повернути гвинт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rotiți șurubul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυρίστε τη βίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai die skroef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vrida skruven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skru skruen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn the screw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN THE SCREW»

The term «turn the screw» is regularly used and occupies the 104.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN THE SCREW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turn the screw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN THE SCREW»

Discover the use of turn the screw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn the screw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Remarks on "The Reports Relative to Smith's Patent Screw ...
A very different reason, however, may. be given to account for the want of power in the engines to turn the screw at the said “requisite” velocity, viz. the immense resistance produced by the friction or adhesion of the water against the thread of  ...
Alexander S. Byrne, 1841
2
THE MAGAZINE OF SCIENCE AND SCHOOL OF ARTS
Set the tool to cut a line of the requisite depth, and turn the screw at the end of G, (slide rest) till the transverse slider has passed over one inch, this of course will out a circle 2 inches in diameter, turn the screw at the end of the eccentric chuck ...
‎1841
3
SIP Scooter Catalogue ENGLISH
Turn the screw in until the idling mix reaches the highest rpm's, then turn back a quarter turn. Lastly, adjust the idle mix through the idle adjustment screw. That's it ! The air adjustment screw. The air adjustment screw regulates the amount of air,  ...
SIP Scootershop GmbH
4
Automobile Carburetor Manual:
Next, turn the idle-adjusting screw out until the engine starts to miss, and then turn the screw in until the engine runs evenly. Speed the engine up for a few seconds by opening the throttle valve so as to clear the manifold, and then recheck the ...
C. R. Strouse, 2009
5
Gunsmithing - Pistols and Revolvers
Press the lock nut against the shaft and turn the screw just Slide the blade assembly into the housing. enough to get the nut started on the threads. Hold the adjustment lock nut in place while you turn the adjustment screw. The ramp guides the ...
Patrick Sweeney, 2009
6
Writing and Designing Manuals, Third Edition
Now turn the screw clock wise until it begins to move the throllte tever: then conlinue lurning 2 full turne. 3. Initial High Speed end Idte Mixture Settmg: Turn both the high and idle mixture screws clockwise (Fig. 26I until they are lightly sealed ...
Ryn Etter, Patricia A. Robinson, 2000
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The Magazine of Science, and Schools of Art
Set the tool to cut a line of the requisite depth, and turn the screw at the end of C, (slide rest) till the transverse slider has passed over one inch, this of course will eat a circle 2 inches in diameter, turn the screw at the end of the eccentric chuck ...
‎1841
8
Henry James and the Ghostly
In The American, Valentin observes that his family 'must have had to turn the screw pretty tight' in order to accept Newman as Claire's suitor {Novels 187 1- 1880, p. 674). These instances of the turning screw describe resolutions, acts of will ...
T. J. Lustig, 2011
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Donny_s Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, ...
On 1976 to early-1978 Kehein carburetors, there is an adjustable idle (low speed ) screw (27315-76) and tensioner spring (27319-76) on the top-rear ofthe carburetor body. The settings are: Turn the screw clockwise in until it lightly bottoms on ...
Donny Petersen, 2013
10
Instant-Answer Guide to Business Writing: An A-Z Source for ...
The automatic screwdriver, like a conventional screwdriver, contains a solid metal rod with a bit on the end. But it differs because the solid rod rotates inside a metal tube that is attached to the handle you twist to turn the screw. You can connect ...
Deborah Dumaine, Elisabeth C. Healey, 2003

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