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1 Zange
f; -, -n1. (Flachzange) pliers Pl.; (Beißzange) pincers Pl; zum Greifen, für Kohlen, Zucker etc.: tongs Pl.; zum Lochen: punch; eine Zange a pair of pliers ( oder pincers oder tongs); zum Lochen: a punch2. ZOOL. pincers Pl., nippers Pl.3. MED. forceps (Pl. forceps)4. fig.: in die Zange nehmen MIL. encircle, surround; Ringen: put a double lock on; Fußball: sandwich s.o.; umg. put the screws on s.o.; jemanden in der Zange haben have s.o. where one wants him etc.; das / ihn würde ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen I wouldn’t touch it / him with a bargepole (Am. a ten-foot pole)* * *die Zange(Beißzange) forceps;(Feuerzange) tongs; pair of tongs;(Flachzange) pliers* * *Zạn|ge ['tsaŋə]f -, -n(= Flachzange, Rundzange) (pair of) pliers pl; (= Beißzange) (pair of) pincers pl; (= Greifzange, Kohlenzange, Zuckerzange) (pair of) tongs pl; (von Tier) pincers pl; (MED) forceps pl; (inf RINGEN) double lockjdn in die Zange nehmen (Ringen) — to put a double lock on sb; (Ftbl etc) to sandwich sb; (fig) to put the screws on sb (inf)
ihn/das möchte ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen (inf) — I wouldn't touch him/it with a bargepole (Brit inf) or a ten-foot pole (US inf)
* * *die1) (a kind of tool used for gripping, bending or cutting wire etc: He used a pair of pliers to pull the nail out; Where are my pliers?) pliers2) (a tool for gripping things tightly: She used (a pair of) pincers to grasp the head of the nail.) pincers3) (the claws of lobsters, crabs etc.) pincers4) (an instrument for holding and lifting objects: sugar-tongs; a pair of tongs.) tongs* * *Zan·ge<-, -n>[ˈtsaŋə]* * *die; Zange, Zangen1) (Werkzeug) pliers pl.; (EiswürfelZange, WäscheZange, ZuckerZange) tongs pl.; (GeburtsZange) forceps pl.; (KneifZange) pincers pl.; (LochZange) puncheine Zange — a pair of pliers/tongs/forceps/pincers/a punch
jemanden in die Zange nehmen — (fig. ugs.) put the screws on somebody; (Fußballjargon) crowd somebody out
2) (bei Tieren) pincer* * *1. (Flachzange) pliers pl; (Beißzange) pincers pl; zum Greifen, für Kohlen, Zucker etc: tongs pl; zum Lochen: punch;2. ZOOL pincers pl, nippers pl3. MED forceps (pl forceps)4. fig:in die Zange nehmen MIL encircle, surround; Ringen: put a double lock on; Fußball: sandwich sb; umg put the screws on sb;jemanden in der Zange haben have sb where one wants him etc;das/ihn würde ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen I wouldn’t touch it/him with a bargepole (US a ten-foot pole)* * *die; Zange, Zangen1) (Werkzeug) pliers pl.; (EiswürfelZange, WäscheZange, ZuckerZange) tongs pl.; (GeburtsZange) forceps pl.; (KneifZange) pincers pl.; (LochZange) puncheine Zange — a pair of pliers/tongs/forceps/pincers/a punch
jemanden in die Zange nehmen — (fig. ugs.) put the screws on somebody; (Fußballjargon) crowd somebody out
2) (bei Tieren) pincer* * *-n (Medizin) f.forceps n. -n f.nippers n.pliers n.pl.tongs n.pl. -
2 Kneifzange
* * *die Kneifzangepincers* * *Kneif|zan|gefpliers pl; (kleine) pincers pleine Knéífzange — (a pair of) pliers/pincers
* * *Kneif·zan·gemit einer \Kneifzange with [a pair of] pincers▶ etw nicht mit der \Kneifzange anfassen (fam) to not touch sth with a barge [or AM a. ten-foot] pole* * *die pincers pl.* * *Kneifzange f:(eine) Kneifzange (a pair of) pincers pl* * *die pincers pl.* * *f.pincers n. -
3 Nagelzange
f* * *Na|gel|zan|gefnail clippers pl; (TECH) (pair of) pincers pl* * *Na·gel·zan·ge* * *1.(eine) Nagelzange (a pair of) nail clippers pl2. TECH:(eine) Nagelzange (a pair of) pincers pl* * *f.nail clippers n.nail puller n. -
4 Beißzange
f2. umg. (zänkische Frau) shrew, bitch Sl.* * *die Beißzangepair of pincers; pincers; nipper pliers; forceps* * *Beiß|zan|ge ['bais-]f(pair of) pincers pl or pliers pl; (pej inf) shrewdas würde ich nicht mit der Béíßzange anfassen or anpacken (inf) — I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole (Brit inf) or a 10-foot pole (US inf)
* * *Beiß·zan·ge* * *die s. Kneifzange* * *1. pliers pl;eine Beißzange a pair of pliers* * *die s. Kneifzange -
5 Kneifzange
Kneif·zan·ge fmit einer \Kneifzange with [a pair of] pincersWENDUNGEN:etw nicht mit der \Kneifzange anfassen ( fam) to not touch sth with a barge [or (Am a.) ten-foot] pole -
6 eine Beißzange
f.a pair of pincers f. -
7 Pinzette
* * *die Pinzettepair of tweezers; pincers; tweezers* * *Pin|zẹt|te [pɪn'tsɛtə]f -, -n(pair of) tweezers pl* * *(a tool for gripping or pulling hairs, small objects etc: She used a pair of tweezers to pluck her eyebrows.) tweezers* * *Pin·zet·te<-, -n>[pɪnˈtsɛtə]f tweezers npl* * *die; Pinzette, Pinzetten tweezers pl* * *(eine) Pinzette (a pair of) tweezers pl* * *die; Pinzette, Pinzetten tweezers pl* * *-n f.pair of tweezers n.
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