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tongs

/tɒŋz/

/tɔŋz/

tongssubstantiv

tongs

Pl.

Plural-only countable noun; denotes a gripping tool.

Übersetzungen

pinces

She lifted the ice cubes with a pair of tongs.

Elle a soulevé les glaçons avec une paire de pinces.

Definitionen

A tool consisting of two long arms joined at one end, used for seizing, holding, or manipulating objects, especially when they are hot or hard to reach.

She lifted the ice cubes with a pair of tongs.

tongsubstantiv

tongs

Pl.

tongs

Pl.

/tɒŋ/

/tɔŋ/

Übersetzungen

pince

The chef used a pair of tongs to flip the steaks on the grill.

Le chef a utilisé une paire de pinces pour retourner les steaks sur le gril.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

tongTerme historique pour une société secrète chinoise en Amérique du Nord.

pinceDans le domaine des outils et mécanismes, pour une pièce ressemblant à des pinces.

Definitionen

A tool used for gripping and lifting objects, typically consisting of two long arms connected at one end.

The chef used a pair of tongs to flip the steaks on the grill.

A projecting part of a machine or tool that resembles a pair of tongs.

The machine's tongs carefully picked up the delicate glassware.

An association or secret society of Chinese immigrants in North America, originally formed for mutual support and protection.

Rival tongs often clashed over control of Chinatown districts in the late 19th century.

Synonyme

tongverb

tongs

tonged

Präteritum

tonged

Partizip Perfekt

tonging

Gerundium

/tɒŋ/

/tɑːŋ/

Übersetzungen

pincerAvec des pinces.

She tonged the hot coals to rearrange them in the fireplace.

Elle a pincé les braises chaudes pour les réarranger dans l'âtre.

Definitionen

To lift, move, or handle something using a pair of tongs.

She tonged the hot coals to rearrange them in the fireplace.

Synonyme

pick up

tongadjektiv

Definitionen

Relating to or associated with Chinese secret societies known as tongs.

The tong conflicts of the era were marked by violence and intrigue.

tongeigenname

Definitionen

A Chinese surname.

Dr. Tong will be lecturing on traditional medicine tomorrow.