screwed
word · lemma: screw
/ˈskɹud/
scrood
/skɹˈuːd/
scrood
Definition
"Screwed" can mean fastened with a screw, but in everyday informal English it more often means being in serious trouble or in a very bad situation.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in informal speech for trouble: 'We’re screwed.' It is mildly vulgar, so avoid it in formal or professional contexts. The literal meaning appears in phrases like 'screwed on tight' or 'screwed into the wall'.
Spanish: atornillado - fastidiado (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): aparafusado - ferrado (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): aparafusado - tramado (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 拧紧的 - 完蛋了（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 擰緊的 - 完蛋了（口語）Hindi: पेंच से कसा हुआ - बुरी तरह फँसा हुआ (बोलचाल)Arabic: مربوط بمسمار - في ورطة (عامية)Bengali: পেঁচানো - ফাঁপরে পড়াRussian: прикрученный - попал(и) - в пролётеJapanese: ねじ止めされた - 困った - やばいVietnamese: vặn vít - gặp rắc rốiKorean: 나사로 고정된 - 곤란한 - 망한Turkish: vidalanmış - başı belada - yandıkUrdu: پیچ سے جڑا ہوا - مشکل میںIndonesian: disekrup - dalam masalah
Example Sentences
Once the rent went up, a lot of people were screwed.
natural
The lid is screwed on tight.
basic
If we miss the bus, we're screwed.
basic
I forgot my keys, so I'm screwed.
basic
We're screwed if the client backs out now.
natural
I really screwed up the presentation yesterday.
natural