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Home » Words » atornillar al reves

atornillar al reves

A Spanish slang term that literally translates as 'screw in reverse.' It is used to imply that someone is doing something wrong, in a backwards or incorrect manner.

Examples

  • Spanish: Siempre que intenta arreglar algo, termina por atornillar al revés.
  • English: Whenever he tries to fix something, he ends up screwing it up.

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