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tongs in Italian

tongs in Italian is tenaglie, pinzetta — tongs means a tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.

tongs in Italian

tenaglie
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.
pinzetta
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."
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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.

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What is "tongs" in Italian?

"tongs" in Italian is tenaglie, pinzetta. 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 Italian, "tongs" is tenaglie, pinzetta.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "tongs": tenaglie, pinzetta.

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