tongs

• Substantivo que designa um instrumento com dois braços articulados, geralmente com cabos e pontas em forma de garra, usado para segurar, levantar ou virar objetos.

A noun referring to a tool consisting of two hinged arms with handles and pointed hooks, used for grasping or lifting objects.

plural irregular

1. Utensil for graspingB1formal

   A tool with two arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up or holding objects, especially in cooking or handling hot items.

   Pinça de cozinha

   • She used the tongs to turn the steak on the grill.
   • The chef picked up the hot pan with metal tongs.
   • He carefully placed the sugar cubes into the tea using tongs.

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