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tongs in German

tongs in German is Zange, Greifer, Greifzange — tongs means a tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.

tongs in German

Zange
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Greifer
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Greifzange
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Grillzange
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Küchenzange
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Nudelzange
noun
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

What does "tongs" mean?

  1. noun A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
    "He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill."

tongs in a sentence

  • He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill.
  • She grabbed some ice from the bucket with a pair of tongs.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tongs" in German?

"tongs" in German is Zange, Greifer, Greifzange. tongs means: A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.

How do you use "tongs" in a sentence?

Example: "He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill." In German, "tongs" is Zange, Greifer, Greifzange.

Are there other ways to say "tongs" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "tongs": Zange, Greifer, Greifzange, Grillzange, Küchenzange, Nudelzange.

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