Polyglot Dictionary

enroscar

/ẽxosˈkaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
enrosco
preterite (eu)
enrosquei
past participle
enroscado

Meaning

  1. to screw

    • Enroscou a tampa.

      He screwed on the cap.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

atarraxar

enroscar is more about screwing or twisting something into place, like a lightbulb; atarraxar specifically means using a screwdriver or screws — both mean "to screw on."

Similar in other languages

German

schrauben

schrauben is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to screw."

Spanish

atornillar

atornillar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to screw."

Practice

1 What does enroscar mean?

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