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Werkzeug — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • implement verb To put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.
  • instrument noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
  • instrumentality noun The condition or quality of being instrumental; being useful; serving a purpose.
  • tool noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

Senses

Werkzeug is used for these senses in English:

  • implement A tool or instrument for working with.
  • instrument A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
  • instrumentality (countable) Something that is instrumental; an instrument.
  • tool Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
  • tool Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
  • tool (computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
  • tool A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.

implement — full definition

  1. verb To put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.
  2. noun A tool or instrument used for a particular task.

instrument — full definition

  1. noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
  2. noun A device used to produce music.
  3. noun A person or thing used to achieve a particular purpose, often by someone else.

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