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prongs

UK
/prɒŋz/
US
/prɔŋz/

Translations

prongnoun

prongs

pl

prongs
pl
UK
/prɒŋ/
US
/prɔŋ/
dentpour une fourche ou un objet similaire à plusieurs pointes
The prongs of the fork were bent out of shape after years of use.
Les dents de la fourche étaient tordues après des années d'utilisation.
brochepour une fiche ou un connecteur électrique
Make sure the prongs of the plug are straight before inserting it into the socket.
Assurez-vous que les broches de la prise sont droites avant de l'insérer dans la prise murale.
voletdans un plan, une politique ou une stratégie
The new policy has several prongs, each addressing a different aspect of the issue.
La nouvelle politique comporte plusieurs volets, chacun traitant d'un aspect différent du problème.
Additional translations
andouillerpour un bois de cervidé
Synonyms
fork
branch
spike
point
tine
prongverb

prongs

pronged
Past Simple
pronged
Past Participle
pronging
Gerund
UK
/prɒŋ/
US
/prɑːŋ/
piqueremploi rare, avec un objet pointu à dents
The farmer pronged the hay bale to move it to the barn.
Le fermier a piqué la balle de foin pour la déplacer vers la grange.
Synonyms
fasten
branch
split
fork
gore
transfix
stab
pierce
spear
skewer
impale

Definitions

prongnoun
A pointed, projecting part of an object, such as a fork or an antler.
The prongs of the fork were bent out of shape after years of use.
A branch or division of something, especially a plan or argument.
The new policy has several prongs, each addressing a different aspect of the issue.
One of the metal pins of an electrical plug or connector.
Make sure the prongs of the plug are straight before inserting it into the socket.
prongverb
To pierce or stab with a prong or similar pointed object.
The farmer pronged the hay bale to move it to the barn.
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