Definition of screw machine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
manufacturingTECH. machine tool for making screws and small partsTECH.
- The factory uses a screw machine for precision parts.
- A screw machine is essential in the automotive industry.
- They invested in a new screw machine for the workshop.
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Images of screw machine
machine tool for making screws and small parts
Expressions with screw
screw that is not tightly fastened
The table wobbles because of a loose screw.
to remove something by unscrewing
She had to screw off the lid to open the jar..
make a mess of or ruin something
I really screwed up the presentation.
secure something firmly by tightening it with a twisting fastener
Screw down the metal plates to keep the frame rigid.
make a mistake or cause a situation to go wrong
He didn't mean to screw things up, but he did.
make your face twist or wrinkle because of strong feeling
She screwed up her face when she tasted the lemon.
cheat someone so they lose money or something valuable
He screwed me out of my share of the profits.
make something more strict or controlled
The government decided to tighten the screw on tax evasion.
apply pressure or force to achieve a result
The manager decided to turn the screw to meet the deadline.
act in a way that seems a little crazy or odd
I think he has a screw loose.
waste time or act without purpose
They spent the afternoon screwing about instead of working.
waste time or play idly
Stop screwing around and finish your homework.
waste time instead of working
Stop screwing around with your phone and get to work.
state of insanity or eccentricity
I think he has a screw loose.
obtain money through deceitful or unfair means
He tried to screw money from his friends by lying.
get money from someone by tricking or cheating them
He screwed money out of his clients with fake promises.
gather enough bravery to do something hard
He had to screw up courage to ask her out.
gather courage to face something difficult
She screwed up her courage and spoke to the crowd.
narrow the eyes tightly by squeezing the eyelids together
She screwed up her eyes against the bright sunlight.
tamper with something
He screwed with the settings and now it doesn't work.
acting in a strange or irrational way
I think you've got a screw loose, talking to your plants.
change someone's way of thinking or perspective
The new teacher screwed his head round about history.
step in increasing restrictions or pressure
The new law is another turn of the screw for businesses.
metal fastener with spiral thread, used to hold parts together
He tightened the metal screw to secure the bracket in place.
Expressions with machine
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.
complex system influencing political decisions
Critics argue that the political machine undermines democratic processes.
system for spreading biased information
The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.
anything that is overly complicated
The new software felt like a Rube Goldberg machine.
organized effort to influence public perception
The politician's spin machine worked overtime during the scandal..
support or sustain a process or operation
They constantly feed the machine to keep the production line running smoothly.
unexplained occurrence in a system
The software bug seemed like a ghost in the machine.
kitchen appliance for brewing coffee
She bought a new coffee machine for her kitchen.
machine that washes clothes automatically
I bought a new washing machine for my apartment.
appliance that mixes and bakes bread dough
I bought a new bread machine for homemade bread.
using a machine instead of by hand
The fabric was sewn by machine.
machine dispensing cash using a card
I withdrew $100 from the cash machine.
device that exchanges money for coins or tokens
The arcade has a change machine for getting quarters.
arcade game with a claw to grab prizes
I won a teddy bear from the claw machine.
device that accepts coins for payment
The vending machine is a coin machine.
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