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tool [tu:l]1 noun(a) (instrument) outil m;∎ set of tools outillage m;∎ the tools of the trade les instruments mpl de travail;∎ you have to learn the tools of your trade on ne peut pratiquer un métier sans apprentissage;∎ the computer has become an essential tool for most businesses l'ordinateur est devenu un outil essentiel pour la plupart des entreprises;∎ to down tools cesser le travail, se mettre en grève, débrayer∎ to use sb as a tool utiliser qn;∎ he was nothing but a tool of the government (dupe) il n'était que le jouet ou l'instrument du gouvernement(c) Typography fer m de reliure(decorate → wood) travailler, façonner; (→ stone) sculpter; (→ book cover) ciseler;∎ tooled leather cuir m repousséfamiliar rouler□ (en voiture);∎ I was tooling along at 30 mph je roulais peinardement à 50 km/h►► Computing tool bar barre m d'outils;tool rack râtelier m à outils∎ all I ever did in high school was tool around with the guys je n'ai jamais rien fait au lycée à part traîner avec les copains➲ tool ups'équiper(a) (equip with tools) outiller, équiper;∎ they are preparing to tool up the new factory ils s'apprêtent à outiller ou équiper la nouvelle usine∎ to be tooled up (carrying weapons) être armé□ -
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(implement) outil m;∎ (set of) tools outillage m;∎ the computer has become an essential tool for most businesses l'ordinateur est devenu un outil essentiel pour la plupart des entreprises;COMPUTING tool bar barre f d'outils;tool palette palette f d'outils
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