Learn English – the verb for putting the cap of a bottle on

phrase-request

Lets say I want to ask someone to put the cap of either a soft drink or a ketchup bottle on, One way of saying that is

Can you please put the cap back on.

However I want to know what is the verb for the process of fixing the cap on the bottle by spinning it around the top.

Best Answer

The verb you are looking for is screw.

From the OALD website:

  1. [transitive] to fasten one thing to another or make something tight with a screw or screws

    • The bookcase is screwed to the wall.
    • You need to screw all the parts together.
    • Now screw down the lid.
  2. [transitive] to twist something around in order to fasten it in place

    • She screwed the cap back on the jar.
    • Screw the bolt tight.
  3. [intransitive] to be attached by screwing

    • The bulb should just screw into the socket.
    • The lid simply screws on.
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