corkscrew

• Instrumento usado para extrair rolhas de garrafas, geralmente formado por uma espiral de metal pontiaguda presa a um cabo. Também pode se referir a qualquer dispositivo com esse fim, inclusive os de alavanca ou bombas de ar.

A tool used for removing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metallic spiral attached to a handle.

1. Bottle opener for corksB1formal

   A tool used to pull corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metallic spiral attached to a handle.

   Saca-rolhas

   • He used a corkscrew to open the wine bottle.
   • The waiter handed her a corkscrew for the champagne.
   • She struggled with the corkscrew because the cork was stuck.

• Verbo que significa mover-se ou girar em espiral ou em forma de saca-rolhas, ou extrair algo com um movimento giratório.

A verb meaning to move or twist in a spiral or corkscrew-like manner, or to extract something with a twisting motion.

1. Move in a spiral or zigzag courseB2informal

   To move or travel in a twisting, spiral, or zigzag path, similar to the shape of a corkscrew.

   Mover-se em espiral

   • The road corkscrews up the steep mountain.
   • The plane corkscrewed through the sky to avoid the storm.
   • The roller coaster corkscrewed three times before the final drop.

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