set screw in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for set screw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set screw N

set screw

tornillo m de presión

Translations for set screw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.screw [Am skru, Brit skruː] N

1.1. screw:

screw CONSTR, TECH

tornillo m

to have a screw loose inf, hum he's/you've got a screw loose

le/te falta un tornillo inf, hum

to put the screws on sb

apretarle las tuercas or las clavijas a alguien

to turn the screw

dar otra vuelta de tuerca

1.2. screw (action):

screw no pl

vuelta f

give it another screw

dale otra vuelta

give it another screw attr lid/top

de rosca

1.3. screw:

screw AVIAT, NAUT

hélice f

2. screw (sexual intercourse) vulg sl no pl:

to have a screw

echar un polvo sl

to have a screw

coger Mex RioPl Ven vulg sl

to have a screw

follar Spain vulg sl

to have a screw

culear And vulg sl

3. screw (prison guard):

screw sl

guardia m

screw sl

madero m Spain sl

4. screw (wage) Brit sl, dated:

screw no pl

sueldo m

he earns a good screw

gana bastante guita sl

he earns a good screw

gana buena lana inf

he earns a good screw

gana buena pasta Spain inf

II.screw [Am skru, Brit skruː] VB trans

1.1. screw:

screw CONSTR, TECH

atornillar

the hooks were firmly screwed in

los ganchos estaban bien atornillados

screw the lid on tight

enrosca bien la tapa

the plaque was screwed (on)to the wall

la placa estaba asegurada a la pared con tornillos

to screw sth down (securely)

atornillar (bien) algo

1.2. screw (twist):

to screw sth into sth he screwed the letter into a ball

hizo una bola con la carta

she screwed her face into a grin

hizo una mueca

she screwed her face into a grin

torció el gesto

2.1. screw vulg sl (have sex with):

to screw sb

tirarse a alguien vulg sl

to screw sb

coger a alguien Mex RioPl Ven vulg sl

to screw sb

follar a alguien Spain vulg sl

to screw sb

culearse a alguien And vulg sl

2.2. screw in interj phrases:

screw you!

¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl

screw you!

¡vete a la chingada! Mex vulg sl

screw you!

¡andá a cagar! RioPl vulg sl

screw what she says!

¡me cago en lo que diga ella! vulg sl

3.1. screw sl (exploit, cheat):

screw

esquilmar

screw

hacer guaje Mex inf

she's screwing him for everything she can get

lo está exprimiendo al máximo

she's screwing him for everything she can get

le está chupando la sangre

3.2. screw sl (extort):

to screw sth out of sb/sth

sacarle algo a alguien/algo

he screwed every penny out of her

le sacó hasta el último centavo

III.screw [Am skru, Brit skruː] VB intr

1. screw CONSTR:

to screw in/on

atornillarse

2. screw (have sex):

screw vulg sl

echar un polvo sl

screw vulg sl

coger Mex RioPl Ven vulg sl

screw vulg sl

follar Spain vulg sl

I.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB trans

1. set (put, place):

set

poner

set

colocar

he set a pitcher of cider before us

nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

we set the proposal before the committee

le presentamos or planteamos la propuesta a la comisión

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un fósforo

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con una cerilla Spain

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mex

he set his signature to the document

le estampó su firma al documento

I set honesty above all other virtues

antepongo la honestidad a todas las demás virtudes

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

to set sb free

poner en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set sb loose

soltar a alguien

to set sb at ease

hacer que alguien se sienta a gusto

to set fire to sth, to set sth on fire

prenderle fuego a algo

to set a poem to music

ponerle música a un poema

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

set jelly/cheese

cuajar

set cement

hacer fraguar

his face was grimly set

tenía una expresión adusta or ceñuda

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.1. set (prepare):

set trap

tender

set table

poner

set three places for dinner

pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

encajar

set bone/dislocated joint

componer LatAm

3.3. set hair:

set

marcar

3.4. set TYPO:

set type

componer

4. set (adjust):

set

poner

I set the oven at the highest temperature

puse el horno a la temperatura más alta

I set my watch by the radio

puse el reloj en hora por la radio

I forgot to set the alarm clock

me olvidé de poner el despertador

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

set date/time

fijar

set date/time

acordar

set agenda

establecer

set agenda

acordar

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

set target

establecer

set rules/conditions

establecer

set rules/conditions

imponer

5.3. set (allot):

set task

asignar

set homework

mandar

set homework

poner

set exam/test/problem

poner

set text

prescribir

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

sentar

set record/standard

establecer

set fashion

dictar

set fashion

imponer

you have to set a good example

tienes que dar buen ejemplo

this ruling sets a precedent

este dictamen sienta jurisprudencia or sienta un precedente jurídico

this set the tone for the rest of the day

esto marcó las pautas que se seguirían el resto del día

5.5. set (fix, assign):

set price/bail

fijar

it's impossible to set a value on life

es imposible ponerle precio a la vida

we set a very high value on accuracy

valoramos mucho or damos mucha importancia a la precisión

6. set (cause to do, start):

she set them to work in the garden

los puso a trabajar en el jardín

he set the dogs after them

azuzó a los perros para que los persiguieran

to set sb/sth -ing this will set people thinking/talking

esto hará reflexionar/dará que hablar a la gente

the news set my pulse racing

la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set sb laughing

hacer reír a alguien

to set sth going

poner algo en marcha

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

set

ambientar

the novel is set in Japan

la novela está ambientada en el Japón

the action is set in Victorian England

la acción se desarrolla or tiene lugar en la Inglaterra victoriana

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

set building

situar

the mansion is set amid acres of parkland

la mansión está situada or enclavada en medio de un vasto parque

8. set (mount, insert):

set gem

engarzar

set gem

engastar

set stake

hincar

set stake

clavar

the posts are set in concrete

los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies

la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

his eyes are set deep in his face/too close together

tiene los ojos hundidos/demasiado juntos

9. set (turn, direct):

we set our course for the nearest island

pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana

our course is set eastward

llevamos rumbo al este

10. set BOT:

set seed

replantar

11. set < pres part setting, pt & pp setted> Brit SCHOOL:

set

dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB intr

1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

set jelly:

cuajar(se)

set cement:

fraguar

her face set in a grimace

la cara se le contrajo en una mueca

his expression set in a frozen smile

se le heló la sonrisa en los labios

2.2. set (become fast):

set dye:

fijarse

2.3. set MED:

set bone:

soldarse

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

pararse

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

dar fruto

set² [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1.1. set C:

set (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys)

juego m

set (of books, records)

colección f

set (of stamps)

serie f

a set of cutlery

un juego de cubiertos

a set of cutlery

una cubertería

a set of saucepans

una batería de cocina

a set of bedroom furniture

un juego de dormitorio

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases

un juego de cama

set of dentures

una dentadura postiza

a set of headphones

unos auricolares

a set of headphones

unos audífonos LatAm

a boxed presentation set

un juego en estuche para obsequio

I need four more to make up the set

me faltan cuatro para completar el juego (or la colección etc.)

coffee/tea set

juego de café/té

1.2. set C MATH:

set

conjunto m

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

she was never at ease with their set

nunca se sintió cómoda en su círculo or en ese ambiente

he goes around with an odd set

anda con un grupo de gente rara

the county set Brit

la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set Brit SCHOOL:

set C + sing or pl vb

grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3. set C:

set TV

aparato m

set TV

televisor m

set RADIO

aparato m

set RADIO

receptor m

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

set

set m

he won in straight sets

ganó sin perder or sin conceder ningún set

5. set C (performance) MUS:

set

actuación f

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C THEAT:

set (stage)

escenario m

set (scenery)

decorado m

7.2. set C CINE:

set

plató m

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

marcado m

shampoo and set

lavado m y marcado

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

the set of her shoulders

su postura

the set of his cap

la manera en que lleva puesta la gorra

the set of the sails NAUT

la posición de las velas

to make a dead set at sb/sth he's making a dead set at the presidency

se ha propuesto obtener la presidencia

she made a dead set at David

trató de conquistarse a David

she made a dead set at David

trató de ligarse a David inf

9.2. set U (fit):

the set of the collar is wrong

el cuello está mal colocado or no asienta bien

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

set

dirección f

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

See also sett

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ ADJ

1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

fijo

meals are at set times

las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting

no hay horas de visita establecidas

there isn't a set procedure for doing it

no hay un procedimiento establecido para hacerlo

his mornings usually follow a set pattern

tiene una rutina establecida para las mañanas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras prescritas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras del programa

we ordered the set menu/lunch Brit

pedimos el menú del día or el menú a precio fijo

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

to be set

estar listo

to be set

estar pronto RioPl

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo preparado or listo para la reunión?

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo pronto para la reunión? RioPl

we're all set for action

estamos listos para la batalla

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de +  infin

the problem seems set to deepen

el problema lleva camino de recrudecer or agravarse

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

she seems set for a comeback

parece estar decidida or resuelta a hacer su reaparición

he was all set to walk out

estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle

está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college

está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

set smile/expression

forzado

set smile/expression

falto de espontaneidad

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres muy arraigadas

to be set in one's ways

estar muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de determinada manera

a man of very set opinions

un hombre inflexible en sus opiniones

he is firmly set against innovation

se opone totalmente a toda innovación

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

set screw in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set screw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.screw [skru:] N

1. screw (small metal fastener):

screw

tornillo m

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

apretar/aflojar un tornillo

2. screw (turn):

screw

vuelta f

3. screw (propeller):

screw

hélice f

4. screw Brit inf (prison guard):

screw

carcelero(-a) m (f)

5. screw no pl (spin):

screw

efecto m

screw

chanfle m Mex

6. screw (twisted piece):

screw

rosca f

Phrases:

he's got a screw loose inf

le falta un tornillo

to put the screws on sb inf

apretar las tuercas a alguien

II.screw [skru:] VB trans

1. screw (with a screw):

screw

atornillar

2. screw (by twisting):

screw

enroscar

3. screw inf (cheat):

screw

timar

4. screw vulg (have sex with):

screw

follar con

screw

coger LatAm

5. screw (make move in a curve):

screw

enroscar

to screw the ball

dar efecto a la pelota

III.screw [skru:] VB intr

1. screw (turn like a screw):

screw

enroscarse

2. screw (move in a curve):

screw

dar efecto

3. screw vulg (have sex):

screw

echar un polvo

screw

echarse un palo Mex

I.set [set] set, set ADJ

1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II.set [set] set, set N

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

colección f

3. set CINE:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III.set [set] set, set VB trans

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

fijarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB intr

1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set jelly, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse