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purpose-built tools

[ˈpɜːrpəs-bɪlt tuːlz]
nounpl: purpose-built tools
ferramentas construídas para fins específicos
1. Tools that are specifically designed and manufactured for a particular task or function
The technician used purpose-built tools to repair the specialized equipment.
O técnico utilizou ferramentas construídas para fins específicos para reparar o equipamento especializado.
2. Equipment created with a particular purpose in mind rather than for general use
Purpose-built tools ensure efficiency and precision in professional work.
Ferramentas construídas para fins específicos garantem eficiência e precisão no trabalho profissional.
Synonyms
specialized toolscustom-made toolstask-specific toolsdedicated tools
Antonyms
general-purpose toolsmultipurpose toolsuniversal tools

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramentas específicas
Common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ferramentas feitas para um fim específico
More formal, commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
ferramentas construídas especificamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

right tool for the job
built for purpose
tailor-made solution
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