enroscar
enroscar(
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rrohs
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to tighten)
a. to screw in (screw)
Para enroscar las tuercas de la rueda, use una llave.Use a wrench to screw in the screws of the tire.
b. to screw on (lid)
Enrosca la tapa en la botella antes de que se escape el gas.Screw the lid on the bottle or the gas will leak out.
2. (to roll up)
a. to coil
El marinero enroscó la cuerda alrededor del poste de amarre para asegurar el bote al muelle.The sailor coiled the rope around the mooring post to secure the boat to the dock.
b. to wind
No sé usar esta máquina de coser. ¿Me puedes ayudar a enroscar el hilo en la bobina?I don't know how to use this sewing machine. Can you help me wind the thread around the bobbin?
enroscarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to coil up
La serpiente se me enroscó alrededor de la pierna pero no me mordió.The snake coiled up round my leg but didn't bite me.
b. to coil around (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El estandarte se enroscó en el asta, y no se veía qué decía.The flag coiled around the flagpole and we couldn't see what it said.
c. to coil round (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En el jardín, hay una enredadera que se enroscó alrededor del farol.In the garden, there's a climbing plant that coiled round the lamppost.
a. to curl up
El gato se enroscó dentro de la caja y se durmió.The cat curled up inside the box and slept.
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