tool
gb/tˈul/ us/tˈul/
A2
영어
~ 1800
szerszám, szoftveres eszköz, segédprogram, báb, eszköz, köcsög, seggfej, bunkó
명사
A2
1
szerszám
A2
사용 패턴：
use [a tool] to [do something]
The mechanic grabbed a tool from the box.
A szerelő kivett egy szerszámot a ládából.
A hammer is a simple but useful tool.
A kalapács egyszerű, de hasznos szerszám.
You need the right tool for this job.
She bought some gardening tools at the store.
학습자용 예문
I use a tool to fix my bike.
A biciklim megjavításához szerszámot használok.
This tool is very heavy.
Ez a szerszám nagyon nehéz.
We need a tool to open the box.
He has many tools in his garage.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tool' with 'machine'. A machine often has moving parts and may use power, while a tool can be simple and manual.
뜻
Device for doing a task
연어
hand tool
|power tool
|garden tool
|use a tool
|tool kit
유의어
implement (Slightly more formal; often used for tools in specific trades or crafts.)
반의어
bare hands (Refers to doing something without any tool or instrument.)
주제
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
정의
A thing you hold and use to do a job or task.
A device, usually held in the hand, that is used to carry out a specific function or task.
명사
B1
2
사용 패턴：
[software/tool] to [do something]
This website offers a free tool for editing photos.
Ez a weboldal ingyenes képszerkesztő eszközt kínál.
The search tool helps you find files quickly.
A keresőeszköz segít gyorsan megtalálni a fájlokat.
Developers use many different tools to create apps.
학습자용 예문
I use an online tool to check my spelling.
Online eszközt használok a helyesírásom ellenőrzésére.
This tool makes the work easy.
Ez az eszköz megkönnyíti a munkát.
The tool helps me find pictures.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'tool' with 'app'; 'tool' can be part of an app, not always the whole app.
뜻
Software for doing a task
연어
online tool
|digital tool
|search tool
|software tool
유의어
application (Often refers to complete programs; 'tool' may suggest a smaller or specialized function.)
반의어
manual process (Doing the task without the help of software.)
주제
technology
|computing
|work
정의
A program or part of a program that helps you do something on a computer.
A piece of software or a feature within a program that helps accomplish a specific task.
명사
B2
INFORMAL
3
사용 패턴：
[someone] is a tool of [someone else]
He didn't realize he was just a tool in their scheme.
Nem vette észre, hogy csak báb a játszmájukban.
The dictator used the media as a political tool.
A diktátor politikai eszközként használta a médiát.
She felt like a tool after finding out they only befriended her for access to her contacts.
학습자용 예문
He is just a tool for them.
Ő csak eszköz a kezükben.
They use him as a tool in their plan.
Eszközként használják fel a tervükhöz.
She was a tool in the game.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may misunderstand and think it means 'a helpful person' rather than 'someone being used'.
뜻
Person exploited by others
연어
political tool
유의어
pawn (Suggests someone being used in a larger plan, often in politics or strategy.)
반의어
independent thinker (Someone who acts on their own and is not controlled by others.)
주제
relationships
|society
정의
A person who someone else controls or uses for their own plans.
A person who is manipulated or used by another person, often without being aware of it.
명사
B2
SLANG
4
Don't be such a tool!
Ne légy már ekkora seggfej!
I can't believe she dated that tool for so long.
El sem hiszem, hogy ilyen sokáig járt azzal a seggfejjel.
He's acting like a total tool tonight.
학습자용 예문
He is a real tool.
Ő egy igazi seggfej.
Don't be a tool.
Ne légy seggfej.
That man is a tool.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners might confuse this slang meaning with the literal object meaning, which could cause misunderstandings in informal conversation.
뜻
Insult for an annoying man
유의어
jerk (General insult for an unpleasant man; 'tool' is slangy and more derogatory in tone.)
반의어
gentleman (Polite and respectful man.)
주제
relationships
|insults
|communication
정의
An insulting word for a man who acts badly or foolishly.
Slang term for an unpleasant, foolish, or arrogant man.
문법
기본형
tool
IPA
GB/tˈul/
US/tˈul/
음절 및 강세
tool （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (tool)
활용형
Noun
- Base: tool
- Plural: tools
관련 단어
표현
as useful as a chocolate teapot
1/ˈæz jˈusfəl ˈæz ə t͡ʃˈɔklɪt tˈipˌɑt/
idiom
informal
Completely useless
Not useful at all for what it should do.
예문
- Without the right training, that expensive software is as useful as a chocolate teapot.
- This map is as useful as a chocolate teapot in the dark.
multi-tool
1/mˈʌlti tˈul/
fixed phrase
Device with many functions
A small device that has several tools in one.
예문
- He always carries a multi-tool when hiking.
- This multi-tool includes scissors, pliers, and a knife.
put someone's tools down
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈulz dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
Stop working with tools/equipment
To stop using tools, usually because work has ended or been stopped on purpose.
예문
- The workers put their tools down at noon to join the protest.
- It's time to put your tools down and take a break.
tools of the trade
1/tˈulz əv ðə tɹˈeɪd/
idiom
Equipment/skills needed for work
The things you need to do your job well.
예문
- A camera and tripod are the tools of the trade for a photographer.
- Good communication skills are tools of the trade in sales.