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pronged

/prɒŋd/

/prɑːŋd/

prongedpast participle

/prɒŋd/

/prɔŋd/

More precise classification: past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘prong’.

Translations

зубчатый

The fork has a three-pronged design.

Вилка имеет трехзубчатый дизайн.

разветвленный

The company is implementing a two-pronged strategy.

Компания реализует двухразветвленную стратегию.

Definitions

Having a specified number or type of prongs or pointed projections.

The gardener used a three-pronged fork to turn the soil.

Having a specified number of parts or elements, especially when describing a plan or strategy.

The company implemented a two-pronged approach to increase sales and improve customer satisfaction.

Synonyms

prongnoun

Definitions

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

pronged

Past Simple

pronged

Past Simple

pronged

Past Participle

pronging

Gerund

/prɒŋ/

/prɑːŋ/

Translations

протыкать

The farmer used a pitchfork to prong the hay.

Фермер использовал вилы, чтобы протыкать сено.

Definitions

To pierce or stab with a prong or similar pointed object.

The farmer pronged the hay bale to move it to the barn.

Synonyms

prongadjective

Definitions

Used attributively to denote an object that has one or more prongs, or to specify the number of prongs.

She bought a three-prong adapter for her laptop charger.