turn of the screw: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    GlobalneutralliteralMachine
    • One complete rotation of a screw or similar threaded fastener.

    Examples

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    • Give the turn of the screw another half rotation to secure the bracket firmly.

      Rotate the screw one complete rotation plus half more to secure the bracket firmly.

    • You only need one full turn of the screw to attach the handle properly.

      You only need one complete rotation of the screw to attach the handle properly.

    • After the first turn of the screw, the fixture was already stable.

      After the first complete rotation of the screw, the fixture was already stable.

    • The manual specifies a precise turn of the screw to avoid damaging the device.

      The manual specifies a precise rotation of the screw to avoid damaging the device.

  • 2.

    GlobalfigurativeformalMachine
    • An action or measure that increases pressure, severity, or intensity; a further tightening of control or escalation of compulsion.

    Examples

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    • The company turned the screw by raising prices again to increase profits.

      The company increased pressure by raising prices again to increase profits.

    • With each new regulation, the government turned the screw on businesses even further.

      With each new regulation, the government escalated pressure on businesses even further.

    • If they turn the screw any tighter, the workers might strike in protest.

      If they increase the pressure any further, the workers might strike in protest.

Examples:

  • EN: A turn of the screw, and all is and all is new.
    ES: Le damos vuelta y y todo está nuevo.
    ES: Le damos vuelta y y todo está nuevo.
  • EN: One more turn of the screw?
    ES: ¿Una vuelta más al tornillo?
  • EN: Just one more turn of the screw... And he'll sell his property for next to nothing.
    ES: Sólo una vuelta más del tornillo... y venderá su propiedad por poquísimo dinero.
  • EN: A good turn of the screw.
    ES: Lo pondré en su sitio.
  • EN: Another taunt, another turn of the screw.
    ES: Otra burla, otra vuelta de tuerca.
  • EN: One more turn of the screw, and you will come running into my arms.
    ES: Uno más del clan y vendrás corriendo a mis brazos.
  • EN: The bookcase, top shelf, behind "turn of the screw."
    ES: En la estantería, la de arriba detrás "Otra vuelta de tuerca"
  • EN: ♪ The mademoiselle says, "Qui?" ♪ I turn my head, it's me ♪ Could it be true or a turn of the screw
    ES: :-:[Traducido por Axel7902]:-:
  • EN: That's another turn of the screw.
    ES: Eso es otra vuelta de tuerca.
  • EN: And if a child gives the effect, another turn of the screw what do you say to two?
    ES: Y si un niño genera cierto efecto, otra vuelta de tuerca, ¿qué opinan de dos?
  • EN: Well, one more turn of the screw.
    ES: Bueno, otra vuelta de tuerca más.
  • EN: There is another turn of the screw in the story
    HI: कहानी में एक और मोड़ आता है
  • EN: not unscrewing the turn of the screw,
    HI: न एक टूटा दरवाजा जो खड़खड़ करता,
    HI: जो शज़र से घोंसला गिरने नहीं देता
    HI: जो उमंग में कमी न रखता
  • EN: Back to Croatia: the turn of the screw
    HI: शर्मनाक: लाठीतंत्र की ओर लौटता देश
  • EN: turn of the screw just as if it were fastened to an
    HI: घुन है कि लग ही जाते है

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