auger

• Substantivo que designa uma ferramenta para perfurar madeira ou solo, com lâmina helicoidal em espiral; também se refere a uma mola espiral de aço flexível usada para desentupir tubulações.

A noun referring to a tool used for boring holes, or a flexible steel coil used to clear blockages in pipes.

1. Plumbing toolB2formal

   A long, flexible steel coil used to clear blockages in curved pipes.

   Cabo de aço para desentupimento

   • The plumber used an auger to unclog the kitchen sink.
   • A drain auger can reach blockages deep inside the pipe.
   • He inserted the auger into the toilet to remove the obstruction.

2. Boring toolB2formal

   A hand tool with a spiral bit used for drilling holes in wood or other materials.

   Verruma

   • He used an auger to bore a hole in the wooden plank.
   • The carpenter selected a large auger for the job.
   • An auger is essential for making precise holes in timber.

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