das Eindrehen
Translation
screwing in, twisting in
Examples
Das Eindrehen der Schraube war schwierig.
Screwing in the screw was difficult.
Das Eindrehen einer Glühbirne ist einfach.
Screwing in a lightbulb is easy.
Grammar Patterns
the screwing in ((of sth.)) Das Eindrehen der Schraube ist schwer.
Similar Words
Synonym: das Einschrauben; Antonym: das Herausdrehen
Etymology
A nominalization of the verb 'eindrehen', which is composed of 'ein-' (in) and 'drehen' (to turn). The act of turning something in.
Memory Tips
Visualize the action of 'turning' ('drehen') a screw 'in' ('ein'). The noun for this action is 'das Eindrehen'.