Definition of the word unscrew

Definition of the word unscrew

Pronunciation of vocabulary unscrew

unscrewverb
tháo gỡ
/ˌʌnˈskruː//ˌʌnˈskruː/

Origin of the word unscrew

"Unscrew" is a fascinating example of how language evolves. It combines the prefix "un-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") with the verb "screw." "Screw" itself originally meant "to twist" or "to turn," derived from the Old English word "scrēawa." Therefore, "unscrew" literally means "to untwist" or "to reverse the turning of." This makes sense when you think about how screws are physically turned to tighten or loosen. Over time, the meaning of "unscrew" expanded to encompass the idea of loosening or separating things, often in a figurative sense.

Vocabulary summary unscrew

type transitive verb

meaning loosen (the screw...), unscrew (the screw...)

Example of vocabulary unscrewnamespace

to remove something by twisting or turning it; to be removed in this way

loại bỏ thứ gì đó bằng cách vặn hoặc xoay nó; được loại bỏ theo cách này

I can't unscrew the lid of this jar.
Tôi không thể mở nắp lọ này được.
Please unscrew the cap on the bottle before pouring it.
Vui lòng mở nắp chai trước khi rót.
The lightbulb needed to be unscrewed to replace it with a new one.
Bóng đèn cần phải được tháo ra để thay bằng bóng đèn mới.
After unscrewing the lid, I added some oil to the engine.
Sau khi mở nắp, tôi đổ thêm một ít dầu vào động cơ.
I had to unscrew the tight-fitting cap on the jar to reach the honey inside.
Tôi phải mở nắp chặt của lọ để lấy được mật ong bên trong.