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tool in German

tool in German is Werkzeug, Gerät, Instrument — tool means a physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

tool in German

Werkzeug
noun
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
Gerät
noun
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
Instrument
noun
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
Werkzeug
noun
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
Instrument
noun
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
Handwerkszeug
noun
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
Tool
noun
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
Werkzeug
noun
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
Instrument
noun
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.
Werkzeug
noun
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.
Teil
noun
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.
Gerät
noun
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.
bearbeiten
verb
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
ausstatten
verb
(transitive) To equip with tools.
kurven
verb
(intransitive, slang) To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.

What does "tool" mean?

  1. noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
    "He keeps his tools organized in the garage."
  2. noun A piece of software, or any means or method used to accomplish something.
    "This app is a great tool for tracking expenses."
  3. noun Informal, derogatory: an obnoxious, foolish, or easily-used person.
    "Stop being such a tool about this."
  4. verb To equip or fit out with tools, especially machinery for production.
    "The factory had to be retooled for the new model."

tool in a sentence

  • He keeps his tools organized in the garage.
  • A hammer is a basic but essential tool.
  • This app is a great tool for tracking expenses.
  • Education is the most powerful tool for changing lives.

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What is "tool" in German?

"tool" in German is Werkzeug, Gerät, Instrument. tool means: A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

How do you use "tool" in a sentence?

Example: "He keeps his tools organized in the garage." In German, "tool" is Werkzeug, Gerät, Instrument.

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

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "tool": Werkzeug, Gerät, Instrument, Handwerkszeug, Tool, Teil.

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