Unscrewed Meaning in English
word · lemma: unscrew
ʌnˈskɹud
un-SKROOD
ʌnskɹˈuːd
un-skROOD
Definition
To have turned something, usually a screw, lid, or cap, in order to remove or loosen it.
Usage & Nuances
Always refers to turning an object to loosen or remove it, mainly screws, bottle caps, or lids. Used in both literal (tools) and figurative (undoing something) senses. Frequently confused with 'unsnap' or 'unclip'; use 'unscrew' only for items with threads.
Spanish: desenroscó - desatornillóPortuguese (BR): desenroscou - desparafusouPortuguese (PT): desenroscou - desaparafusouChinese (Simplified): 拧开了 - 拆下了Chinese (Traditional): 旋開了 - 拆下了Hindi: खोला - पेंच खोलाArabic: فكّ (البرغي) - أزال المسمارBengali: খোলা (ঘোরিয়ে) - স্ক্রু খোলাRussian: отвинтилJapanese: ねじを外した - ふたを回して開けたVietnamese: vặn raKorean: 풀었다 (나사/뚜껑 등)Turkish: gevşetti - söktü (vida, kapak)Urdu: کھولا (گھما کر)Indonesian: vặn ra - tháo ra (bằng cách xoay)
Example Sentences
He unscrewed the jar lid easily.
basic
She unscrewed the back of the remote to replace the batteries.
basic
The plumber unscrewed the pipe to fix the leak.
basic
By the time I got there, someone had already unscrewed the lock.
natural
He unscrewed the legs from the table to move it upstairs.
natural
She realized too late that she’d unscrewed the cap the wrong way.
natural