Definition of unscrew

unscrewverb

tháo gỡ

/ˌʌnˈskruː//ˌʌnˈskruː/

"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.

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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

Example:
  • I can't unscrew the lid of this jar.

    Tôi không thể mở nắp lọ này được.

to take the screws out of something

tháo ốc vít ra khỏi cái gì đó

Example:
  • You'll have to unscrew the handles to paint the door.

    Bạn sẽ phải tháo tay nắm để sơn cửa.

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