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in the PONS Dictionary

I. tool [tu:l] N

1. tool (implement):

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

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>

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

tool N

tool
tool

ma·ˈchine tool N

machine tool

ˈmar·ket·ing tool N

ˈpow·er tool N

tool up VB intr

1. tool up (equip):

tool up

2. tool up sl (arm oneself):

tool up

ˈtool bag N

tool bag
Werkzeugtasche f <-, -n>

ˈtool bar N COMPUT

tool bar
Symbolleiste f <-, -n>

ˈtool box N

1. tool box (container):

2. tool box COMPUT (for program):

tool box
Toolbox f <-en>

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>

ˈtool shed N

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

genetic tool N

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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tool shed
Geräteschuppen m <-s, ->
eraser tool COMPUT
Radierer <-s, ->
tool kit
Werkzeugkasten m <-s, -kästen>
tool caddy
Werkzeugkasten m <-s, -kästen>

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