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damaged tool

[/ˈdæmɪdʒd tuːl/]
nounpl: damaged tools
ferramenta danificada
1. A tool that has been broken, worn, or harmed and is no longer in proper working condition
The carpenter set aside the damaged tool and replaced it with a new one.
O carpinteiro colocou a ferramenta danificada de lado e a substituiu por uma nova.
2. Equipment that is unable to perform its intended function due to physical harm or deterioration
We cannot use this damaged tool until it has been repaired.
Não podemos usar esta ferramenta danificada até que seja consertada.
Synonyms
broken tooldefective toolfaulty toolimpaired tool
Antonyms
functional toolworking toolintact toolsound tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta danificada
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ferramenta estraga
colloquial variant, less formal
São Paulo
ferramenta danificada
standard formal usage
Portugal
ferramenta avariada
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bad tool is worse than no tool
don't blame the tool, blame the craftsman
tools of the trade
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