pasarse de rosca: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americaneutraltechnical
    • Literally, to over-tighten a screw or to turn it beyond its threads, potentially damaging the screw or thread.

    Examples

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    • Al armar la mesa, me pasé de rosca y dañé la rosca del tornillo principal.

      When assembling the table, I over-tightened the screw and damaged the main screw thread.

    • No te pases de rosca al ajustar la tapa, porque puede romperse fácilmente.

      Don’t over-tighten the cap, because it can easily break.

    • El mecánico se pasó de rosca con la tuerca y tuvo que reemplazarla por completo.

      The mechanic over-tightened the nut and had to replace it entirely.

    • Si te pasas de rosca con el destornillador, el tornillo quedará inutilizable.

      If you over-tighten the screw with the screwdriver, the screw will become unusable.

  • 2.

    SpainLatin Americainformal
    • To go too far or to overdo something; to act excessively or inappropriately.

    Examples

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    • María se pasó de rosca con la fiesta y terminó molestando a todos los vecinos.

      María went too far with the party and ended up bothering all the neighbors.

    • No quiero pasarte de rosca, pero creo que deberías calmarte un poco con tus críticas.

      I don’t want to go too far, but I think you should calm down a bit with your criticisms.

    • El jefe se pasó de rosca exigiendo que termináramos el proyecto en un día, fue imposible.

      The boss went too far demanding we finish the project in one day; it was impossible.

Examples:

  • ES: Eso es pasarse de rosca.
    EN: You were right four hours ago, you're still right now.

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