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tool

tool

Meaning of tool

working implement

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British English/ˈtuːl/
American English/ˈtuːl/
Russian transcription[ɪnstrʊˈmʲent]
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tool with Russian translation

tool usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Держи инструмент в сарае, чтобы достать его при работе в саду.

Keep the tool kit in the shed so you can reach it when gardening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот инструмент делает копание небольших ям намного быстрее.

This tool makes digging small holes much faster.

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tool belongs to the topic "Garden and plants, Programming". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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greetingприветствие
viewвид
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно

tool synonyms

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What's the difference between tool / instrument / implement / device / appliance

🇬🇧English
tool

General, neutral term for any implement used to carry out work

A1Very Often

Use a tool to loosen the soil before planting.

Используй инструмент, чтобы разрыхлить почву перед посадкой.

🇬🇧English

Similar to 'tool' but often used for precise or delicate implements

A1Often

A gardening instrument like a dibber helps plant seedlings.

Садовый инструмент, например штамп для посадки, помогает сажать рассаду.

🇬🇧English

A somewhat formal word, often used for farm or work implements

A1Rarely

Farm implements include ploughs and harrows.

К сельскохозяйственным орудиям относятся плуги и бороны.

🇬🇧English

Usually implies a mechanical or electronic object rather than a simple hand tool

A1Often

An electric mulching device makes soil prep quicker.

Электрическое устройство для мульчирования ускоряет подготовку почвы.

🇬🇧English

Usually a household or electrical device; less common for simple hand tools

A1Often

A garden appliance like an electric trimmer cuts hedges.

Садовый прибор, например электрический триммер, подстригает живую изгородь.

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How to pronounce tool and what this word means

tool translation: инструмент. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tool

/ˈtuːl/

tool translation

инструмент

tool examples

Keep the tool kit in the shed so you can reach it when gardening.

tool transcription

/ˈtuːl/, /ˈtuːl/

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tool meaning: what does it mean?

working implement

tool pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tool is pronounced as /ˈtuːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tool definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Keep the tool kit in the shed so you can reach it when gardening. Translation: Держи инструмент в сарае, чтобы достать его при работе в саду.

Is tool part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, tool (инструмент) can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tool part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, tool (инструмент) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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