tool
gb/tˈul/ us/tˈul/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
szerszám, szoftveres eszköz, segédprogram, báb, eszköz, köcsög, seggfej, bunkó
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
szerszám
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tool' with 'machine'. A machine often has moving parts and may use power, while a tool can be simple and manual.
பொருள்
Device for doing a task
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hand tool
|power tool
|garden tool
|use a tool
|tool kit
இணைச்சொற்கள்
implement (Slightly more formal; often used for tools in specific trades or crafts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bare hands (Refers to doing something without any tool or instrument.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'tool' with 'app'; 'tool' can be part of an app, not always the whole app.
பொருள்
Software for doing a task
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
online tool
|digital tool
|search tool
|software tool
இணைச்சொற்கள்
application (Often refers to complete programs; 'tool' may suggest a smaller or specialized function.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
manual process (Doing the task without the help of software.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|computing
|work
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misunderstand and think it means 'a helpful person' rather than 'someone being used'.
பொருள்
Person exploited by others
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
political tool
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pawn (Suggests someone being used in a larger plan, often in politics or strategy.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
independent thinker (Someone who acts on their own and is not controlled by others.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|society
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He is a real tool.
Ő egy igazi seggfej.
Don't be a tool.
Ne légy seggfej.
That man is a tool.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might confuse this slang meaning with the literal object meaning, which could cause misunderstandings in informal conversation.
பொருள்
Insult for an annoying man
இணைச்சொற்கள்
jerk (General insult for an unpleasant man; 'tool' is slangy and more derogatory in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gentleman (Polite and respectful man.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|insults
|communication
வரையறை
An insulting word for a man who acts badly or foolishly.
Slang term for an unpleasant, foolish, or arrogant man.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
tool
IPA
GB/tˈul/
US/tˈul/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tool (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (tool)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: tool
- Plural: tools
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- A camera and tripod are the tools of the trade for a photographer.
- Good communication skills are tools of the trade in sales.