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I. tool [tu:l] N

1. tool (implement):

tool
Werkzeug nt <-[e]s, -e>
power tool
Elektrowerkzeug nt

2. tool (aid):

tool
Mittel nt <-s, ->

3. tool fig pej (instrument):

tool
Spielball m <-(e)s, -bälle> fig
tool
Marionette f <-, -n> fig

4. tool (occupational necessity):

tool
Instrument nt <-(e)s, -e>
to be a tool of the trade
zum Handwerkszeug gehören

5. tool vulg sl (penis):

tool
Schwanz m <-es, Schwạ̈n·ze> vulg

6. tool STOCKEX:

tool
Instrument nt <-(e)s, -e>

II. tool [tu:l] VB trans

to tool sth
etw bearbeiten

tool N

tool
Gerät
tool
Arbeitsgerät
tool
Werkzeug

ma·ˈchine tool N

machine tool
Werkzeugmaschine f <-, -n>

ˈmar·ket·ing tool N

marketing tool
Marketinginstrument nt

ˈpow·er tool N

power tool
Motorwerkzeug nt
power tool (electric)
Elektrowerkzeug nt
power tool (electric)
elektrisch angetriebenes Werkzeug

tool up VB intr

1. tool up (equip):

tool up
aufrüsten

2. tool up sl (arm oneself):

tool up
sich acc bewaffnen

ˈtool bag N

tool bag
Werkzeugtasche f <-, -n>

ˈtool bar N COMPUT

tool bar
Symbolleiste f <-, -n>

ˈtool box N

1. tool box (container):

tool box
Werkzeugkiste f

2. tool box COMPUT (for program):

tool box
Toolbox f <-en>
tool box
Werkzeugsammlung f

ˈtool chest N

tool chest
Werkzeugkasten m <-s, -kästen>

ˈtool kit N

1. tool kit (container):

tool kit
Werkzeugkasten m <-s, -kästen>

2. tool kit COMPUT (for program):

tool kit
Werkzeug nt <-[e]s, -e>
tool kit
Werkzeugausrüstung f

ˈtool shed N

tool shed
Geräteschuppen m <-s, ->
tool shed
Werkzeugschopf m CH

genetic tool N

genetic tool
genetisches Werkzeug
Present
Itool
youtool
he/she/ittools
wetool
youtool
theytool
Past
Itooled
youtooled
he/she/ittooled
wetooled
youtooled
theytooled
Present Perfect
Ihavetooled
youhavetooled
he/she/ithastooled
wehavetooled
youhavetooled
theyhavetooled
Past Perfect
Ihadtooled
youhadtooled
he/she/ithadtooled
wehadtooled
youhadtooled
theyhadtooled
See further verb tables