toolkit
gb/tˈulkɪt/ us/tˈulkɪt/
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portable set of physical tools
A group of tools that are kept together in a box or bag and used for a special kind of work, like fixing things in a house or car.
Padrão de uso:
a toolkit for [task or purpose]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "toolkit" with "tool" or use it to refer to a single item (e.g., *"Pass me the toolkit"* when they mean just a hammer). "Toolkit" refers to a set of tools, not one tool. Some also use "toolkit" instead of "toolbox" when they specifically mean a hard box for tools; both are possible in many contexts, but "toolbox" more strongly suggests the container.
Sinónimos
toolbox (Often emphasizes the container itself and is especially common for hand tools used at home or in a workshop.)
Antónimos
single tool (Highlights having only one tool rather than a complete set for different tasks.)
Colocações
basic toolkit
|starter toolkit
|home repair toolkit
|bike repair toolkit
|emergency toolkit
|professional toolkit
Temas
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- Every new employee receives a basic toolkit for setting up their workstation.
- Keep a small repair toolkit in your car in case of breakdowns on the road.
- The technician opened his toolkit and quickly replaced the broken part.
- A simple home toolkit is usually enough for most DIY jobs.
- The camping toolkit includes a knife, a small saw, and a multi‑tool.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I bought a small toolkit for my apartment.
- She used her toolkit to fix the loose table.
- We keep a repair toolkit under the sink.
- He opened his toolkit and took out a screw driver.
- You need a good toolkit to build this shelf.
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set of methods or resources
A group of helpful ideas, skills, or tools (often digital or written) that you use together to do a special job or solve a kind of problem.
Padrão de uso:
a toolkit for [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "toolkit" in this sense must refer to physical tools. In modern English, it is very common to use "toolkit" metaphorically for non‑physical things like skills, ideas, software libraries, or documents. Another mistake is overusing "toolkit" where "guide", "program", or "course" would be more natural when the resource is not really a flexible set of tools but a single linear text.
Sinónimos
resource pack (Common in education and training; emphasizes a collection of supporting materials more than skills or methods.)
Antónimos
lack of resources (Describes the opposite situation, where useful methods or materials are missing or insufficient.)
Colocações
digital toolkit
|software toolkit
|training toolkit
|teacher toolkit
|marketing toolkit
|mental health toolkit
Temas
education
|business
|technology
|professional life
|work
Exemplos
- The organization created an online toolkit for teachers working with refugee children.
- Our new marketing toolkit includes templates, guidelines, and sample social media posts.
- Developers can download a software toolkit to build applications more quickly.
- The course gives managers a practical toolkit for handling difficult conversations at work.
- The website offers a mental health toolkit with exercises, videos, and printable worksheets.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The charity made a free toolkit for new parents.
- This book is a useful toolkit for learning how to lead a team.
- Teachers can use this toolkit to plan lessons.
- The company gives staff a digital toolkit to work from home.
- The app is part of a bigger toolkit to help people save money.
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toolkit
IPA
GB/tˈulkɪt/
US/tˈulkɪt/
Sílabas e acento
toolkit (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (toolkit)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: toolkit
- Plural: toolkits
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