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unscrew

UK
/ʌnˈskruː/
US
/ʌnˈskru/

Translations

unscrewverb
unscrewed
Past Simple
unscrewed
Past Participle
unscrewing
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈskruː/
US
/ʌnˈskru/
He used a screwdriver to unscrew the lid.
Он использовал отвертку, чтобы отвинчивать крышку.
She had to unscrew the bolts to open the panel.
Ей пришлось вывинчивать болты, чтобы открыть панель.
Additional translations
выпутывать
отвертывать
Synonyms
take off
loosen
unfasten
detach
remove
Antonyms
screw

Definitions

unscrewverb
To loosen or remove by turning in a counterclockwise direction.
He had to unscrew the lid to open the jar.
To detach or separate by turning in a counterclockwise direction.
She unscrewed the light bulb to replace it with a new one.
(intransitive) To become loosened or detached by being turned, typically in a counter-clockwise direction.
The cap unscrews easily, so be careful not to spill the contents.
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