tool

• اسم يدل على جهاز أو أداة أو آلة تُستعمل لأداء وظيفة معينة أو إنجاز مهمة، وخاصة إذا كانت تُستعمل باليد. ويشمل أيضًا أي وسيلة أو أداة تُستخدم لتحقيق غرض ما.

A noun referring to a device, implement, or instrument used to carry out a particular function or task, especially one used by hand.

1. Physical implementA1formal

   A device or implement used to carry out a particular function, especially in manual work.

   أداة

   • He used a hammer as a tool to fix the shelf.
   • The carpenter keeps all his tools in a large box.
   • A screwdriver is an essential tool for any DIY project.

   المرادفاتapparatusappliancecontrivancedevicegadgetimplementinstrumentutensil

2. Software or digital aidA2informalIT

   A software application or digital resource used to perform a specific task.

   أداة

   • Photoshop is a powerful tool for editing images.
   • This online tool helps you convert files to PDF.
   • Developers use various debugging tools to fix code errors.

   المرادفاتapplicationprogramresourcesoftwareutility

3. Person used by anotherB2informal

   A person who is used or manipulated by someone else for their own purposes.

   أداة

   • He felt like a tool in the hands of his manipulative boss.
   • She realized she was just a tool for their political agenda.
   • Don't let yourself be used as a tool for their schemes.

   المرادفاتdupeinstrumentpawnpuppetstooge

• فعل يدل على تجهيز شيء ما بأداة أو معالجته بها، أو على التنقل أو السير بطريقة غير مبالية أو متراخية.

A verb used to indicate the act of equipping or shaping something with a tool, or driving or moving in a casual manner.

1. Drive or ride casuallyB2informalamerican

   To drive or ride in a vehicle in a relaxed, aimless manner.

   التجول بالمركبة

   • We were just tooling around town in his convertible.
   • He tooled down the highway with the music blasting.
   • They spent the afternoon tooling around on their motorcycles.

   المرادفاتcruisedriftdrivefloatglidemoseymotorputterriderollsail

2. Equip with toolsC1formal

   To equip a factory, workshop, or machine with the necessary tools for a specific job.

   تجهيز بالأدوات

   • The factory was tooled for mass production of car parts.
   • They tooled the workshop with state-of-the-art equipment.
   • The company tooled up to meet the increased demand.

   المرادفاتequipfit outfurnishkit outoutfitrig

الصيغ المركّبةtool around