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noun

ett verktyg

tool

Ett föremål som man använder för att utföra ett arbete eller en uppgift lättare.

Definition & meaning

Verktyg means tool: an object used to carry out a task, such as a hammer or screwdriver. It can also refer figuratively to a method, resource, or software application used to achieve something.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: neuter — ett verktyg
  • Forms: verktyget (the tool), verktyg (tools), verktygen (the tools)
  • The word is composed of verk (“work”) and tyg, an older word for equipment or gear.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • redskap — an implement or piece of equipment; often broader than verktyg.
  • hjälpmedel — an aid or resource that makes a task easier, not necessarily a physical tool.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • elektriska verktyg — power tools
  • digitala verktyg — digital tools
  • ett användbart verktyg — a useful tool

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Examples

Hon använder ett verktyg för att laga stolen.noun

She uses a tool to fix the chair.

Min pappa köper ofta ett nytt verktyg när han bygger saker hemma.noun

My dad often buys a new tool when he builds things at home.

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