Tornillo in english
Screw
pronunciation: skru part of speech: noun
pronunciation: skru part of speech: noun
In gestures
tornillo = screw ; bolt.
Example: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Example: Conjunctive phrase headings may comprise two or more nouns, noun phrases or both, with or without modifiers connected by 'and' or ending with 'etc', for example, bolts and nuts.more:
» apretarle los tornillos a = put + the screws to/on ; crack + the whip ; put + Nombre + on the griddle .
Example: If we continue to fear and judge others, we make life a never-ending competition -- a game of putting the screws to them before they put the screws to you. Example: Having a manager who likes to crack the whip can be an unpleasant experience for many, whilst others don't mind a bit of decisive direction. Example: Since I've already made my choice, and so have the others, now you have a chance to put us on the griddle.» apretar los tornillos = pile on + the pressure .
Example: Brussels is piling on the pressure for the UK and Spain to strike a bilateral agreement over Gibraltar.» coger con tornillo o perno = bolt .
Example: Bookstacks should be secured by bracing across the top or bolting to the floor or ceiling.» coger con tornillos = bolt + Nombre + down .
Example: Wheelies are done on a wheelie simulator with an actual motorcycle that is bolted down at the rear axle so it is completely safe for the rider.» faltar un tornillo = be soft in the head ; have + a screw loose .
Example: One of the curses of being a well-known science-fiction writer is that unsophisticated people assume you to be soft in the head. Example: Watching her, you can't quite decide whether she is a genius or just has a screw loose.» prensa de tornillo = screw press .
Example: All printers used what was substantially the same sort of printing press throughout the hand-press period, a hand-powered screw press built in a wooden frame = Durante el periodo de la imprenta manual, todos los impresores utilizaron fundamentalmente el mismo tipo de prensa; era ésta una prensa de tornillo accionada a mano y encajada en un armazón de madera.» sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt .
Example: Bookstacks should be secured by bracing across the top or bolting to the floor or ceiling.» tener un tornillo flojo = have + a screw loose .
Example: Watching her, you can't quite decide whether she is a genius or just has a screw loose.» tener un tornillo suelto = have + a screw loose .
Example: Watching her, you can't quite decide whether she is a genius or just has a screw loose.» tornillo de banco = vice [vise, -USA] ; clamp .
Example: The three outer edges of the book (or occasionally the top edge, or the top and fore-edges, only) were next cut with the plough, which was a long vice in which the book was clamped with the edge to be cut upwards. Example: The purpose of the module is to enable students to identify, select, and demonstrate the proper selection, use, and care of pliers, wrenches, clamps, hammers, and screwdrivers.» tornillo de carpintero = vice [vise, -USA] ; clamp .
Example: The three outer edges of the book (or occasionally the top edge, or the top and fore-edges, only) were next cut with the plough, which was a long vice in which the book was clamped with the edge to be cut upwards. Example: The purpose of the module is to enable students to identify, select, and demonstrate the proper selection, use, and care of pliers, wrenches, clamps, hammers, and screwdrivers.» tornillo de hierro = metal screw .
Example: The difference between a press with a wooden screw and one with a metal screw was important because the former was able to develop little more than half the power developed by the latter from an equal pull on the bar.» tornillo de la rueda = lug nut .
Example: Mechanics recommend checking tail lights, batteries, brakes, lug nuts, leaf springs, and tail pipes.» tornillo de madera = wooden screw .
Example: The difference between a press with a wooden screw and one with a metal screw was important because the former was able to develop little more than half the power developed by the latter from an equal pull on the bar.» tornillo para madera = wood screw .
Example: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.» tornillo phillips = Phillips(-head) screw .
Example: Because Phillips-head screws and screwdrivers are so widely available, they are rarely used for tamper-proof designs.» tornillo tensor = turnbuckle .
Example: You can also anchor an outside tank by running straps over it and attaching them to the concrete slab by using turnbuckles.