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corkscrew

UK
/ˈkɔːkskruː/
US
/ˈkɔrkˌskru/

Translations

corkscrewnoun
corkscrews
pl
UK
/ˈkɔːkskruː/
US
/ˈkɔrkˌskru/
I used a corkscrew to open the wine bottle.
Я использовал штопор, чтобы открыть бутылку вина.
Synonyms
wine opener
bottle opener
twist
screw
corkscrewverb
corkscrewed
Past Simple
corkscrewed
Past Participle
corkscrewing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɔːk.skruː/
US
/ˈkɔrk.skru/
He used a tool to corkscrew the bottle.
Он использовал инструмент, чтобы откупоривать бутылку.
Synonyms
twist
spiral
rotate
wind
corkscrewadjective
more corkscrew
Comp.
most corkscrew
Super.
UK
/ˈkɔːk.skruː/
US
/ˈkɔrk.skru/
The pilot executed a corkscrew maneuver to evade the enemy.
Пилот выполнил штопорный маневр, чтобы уклониться от врага.
The road up the mountain was a corkscrew path.
Дорога на гору была спиральной тропой.
Synonyms
coiled
spiral
helical
snaky
curled
winding
twisted

Definitions

corkscrewnoun
A tool used for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal helix attached to a handle.
He used a corkscrew to open the bottle of wine.
A type of spiral or helical shape or movement.
The roller coaster featured a thrilling corkscrew that left riders breathless.
corkscrewverb
To move in a spiral or twisting manner.
The plane corkscrewed through the sky as the pilot performed an aerobatic maneuver.
To twist, bore, or force something into or out of position with a spiral motion resembling that used when operating a corkscrew.
She corkscrewed the stake into the ground until it stood firm.
corkscrewadjective
Having a twisted or spiral shape, resembling a corkscrew.
The mountain road was a corkscrew path that wound tightly around the hills.
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