unscrew

verb (unscrew, unscrews, unscrewed, unscrewing)

«unscrew» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To unscrew something is to remove it or open it by turning it. tree →
To unscrew is also to take out screws. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, you unscrew bottle lids, light bulbs and jar tops. In design and technology lessons, you unscrew screws with a screwdriver. Phrases: unscrew the lid, unscrew the top.

Examples

Can you unscrew this jar lid for me? tree →
Dad unscrewed the old light bulb. tree →
She unscrewed the cap of the water bottle. tree →
We unscrewed the shelf from the wall. tree →
Turn left to unscrew. tree →
The lid was too tight to unscrew. tree →

Note

Prefix un- + screw. Remember «lefty loosey, righty tighty». Safety: switch off power before unscrewing light bulbs.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «unscrew» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«unscrew» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unscrew/