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La tuerca
A feminine noun. To 'dar una vuelta de tuerca' means to take a further step or add pressure to a situation.
Examples in context
Enrosca la tuerca en el perno metálico.
Screw the nut onto the metal bolt.
La tuerca se soltó debido a la vibración.
The nut came loose due to the vibration.
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