Tools, Machines & Construction

Tools, machines, building, repairs, and engineered structures.

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/lɑk/ A device that keeps a door, box, or gate shut and is opened with a key or code. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛndʒɪn/ A machine that turns fuel or power into movement, used to drive vehicles and other machines. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnɐɪ̯f/ A tool with a sharp blade and a handle, used for cutting. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/ A structure built over a river, road, or gap so that people can cross it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈlɑɹm/ A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger. Meaning Off Sound Off

/skɹuː/ A small metal pin with a spiral thread, turned to fasten things together. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹuːf/ The covering on top of a building that protects it from rain and weather. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɹæp/ A device made to catch animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ A building where goods are made, usually using machines. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɛkˈnɑ.lə.dʒi/ Machines, equipment, and methods created from scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtaʊɚ/ A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or part of a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ A machine that carries people or goods up and down between the floors of a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ The way the parts of something are arranged or organised. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbæt.əɹi/ A device that stores power and is used to run electrical things. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tuːl/ A device you hold and use to do a particular job. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlæ̝mp/ A device that gives light, especially one you can move around a room. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspikɚ/ A device that produces sound from a phone, computer, or stereo. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ An object used to make music, such as a piano or guitar. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪzɚz/ A tool for cutting paper, cloth, and other thin materials, made of two blades joined at a pivot. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/ A new device or process that someone has created for the first time. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɔɹk/ A tool with a handle and several points, used for eating or serving food. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɹeɪk/ A device that slows down or stops a wheel or vehicle. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ A small wooden stringed instrument with four strings, held under the chin and played with a bow. Meaning Off Sound Off

refrigerator A2

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ A machine that keeps food and drinks cold so they stay fresh. Meaning Off Sound Off

/koʊm/ A flat tool with a row of thin teeth, used to tidy and straighten your hair. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfidɚ/ a container or device that supplies food to people or animals Meaning Off Sound Off

to hit or push something so that it falls from an upright position Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to turn the body or an object onto another side Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to stop the flow or supply of something Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove something forcefully from where it is attached or embedded Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to secure something with string, rope, or a similar fastening Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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