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screwdriver
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screw·driv·er  (skrdrvr)
n.
1. A tool used for turning screws.
2. A cocktail made with vodka and orange juice.

screwdriver [ˈskruːˌdraɪvə]
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc., and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) an alcoholic beverage consisting of orange juice and vodka
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.screwdriver - a hand tool for driving screwsscrewdriver - a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
flat tip screwdriver - a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
Phillips screwdriver - a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
ratchet screwdriver, spiral ratchet screwdriver - a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
2.screwdriver - a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
vodka - unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
cocktail - a short mixed drink
Translations
screwdriver [ˈskruːˌdraɪvəʳ] N
1. (= tool) → destornillador m, desarmador m (Mex)
2. (= drink) → destornillador m

screwdriver [ˈskruːdraɪvər] ntournevis m
screwed up screwed-up [ˌskruːdˈʌp] adj (psychologically)perturbé(e)
to be screwed-up → être perturbé(e)
to be screwed up about sth → être perturbé(e) par qch
screw-in [ˈskruːdɪn] adjà vis
screw-on [ˈskruːdɒn] adj [+ cap, top] → vissable
screw top ncouvercle m qui se visse
screw-top [ˈskruːdtɒp] modifavec couvercle qui se visse
screw-topped [ˈskruːdtɒpt] adj = screw-top

screwdriver [ˈskruːˌdraɪvəʳ] ncacciavite m inv

screwdriver مفك šroubovák skruetrækker Schraubenzieher κατσαβίδι destornillador ruuvimeisseli tournevis odvijač cacciavite ドライバー 나사돌리개 schroevendraaier skrutrekker śrubokręt chave de fenda, chave de fendas отвертка skruvmejsel ไขควง tornavida tuốc-nơ-vít 螺丝刀


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