Screw into Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹu/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
SKROO IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
skɹˈuː/ /ˈɪntʊ
skroo IN-tuh
Definition
To attach or fix something by turning a screw so it goes into a surface or material, like wood or metal.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for physical tasks involving tools. Common collocations: 'screw into the wall,' 'screw into place.' Not normally used for abstract or metaphorical situations. Often replaced by 'attach' or 'fix' in more general contexts.
Spanish: atornillar en - atornillar dentro dePortuguese (BR): parafusar em - rosquear emPortuguese (PT): aparafusar em - enroscar emChinese (Simplified): 拧进 - 拧入Chinese (Traditional): 旋進 - 旋入Hindi: में पेंच लगानाArabic: يثبت بمسمار فيBengali: স্ক্রু করে ঢোকানোRussian: вкрутить в - ввинтить вJapanese: ねじ込むVietnamese: vặn vàoKorean: 나사로 박다 - 나사로 고정하다Turkish: vida ile sabitlemek - vida ile monte etmekUrdu: میں پیچ کرناIndonesian: mengencangkan ke - memasang sekrup ke
Example Sentences
He screwed the hook into the wall.
basic
Please screw the legs into the table.
basic
She screwed the lamp into the socket.
basic
Make sure you screw it into a stud so it holds strong.
natural
Do you have the right drill to screw this into metal?
natural
I couldn't screw it into the wood because the material was too hard.
natural