verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
trabalhado com ferramentas / decorado com ferramentas / conduzido
1. past tense of 'tool': to shape, form, or decorate something using a tool or tools
The leather was tooled with intricate patterns.
O couro foi trabalhado com padrões intricados.
2. past tense of 'tool': to drive or ride in a vehicle, especially leisurely or aimlessly
We tooled around the city all afternoon.
Andamos pela cidade o dia inteiro.
3. adjective: decorated or shaped with a tool, particularly referring to leather or metal work
The tooled leather binding of the antique book was beautiful.
A encadernação de couro trabalhado do livro antigo era bonita.
In American English, 'tooled' is commonly used in craftsmanship contexts, especially in leather work and bookbinding, which are traditional American artisan practices. The casual driving sense ('tooled around') is popular in American slang. In Brazilian Portuguese, the craftsmanship meaning is more prevalent in formal contexts, while the driving sense translates more naturally into colloquial expressions like 'andar à toa' or 'passear'.
NYC Slang
cruised (when referring to driving around casually)
Related Idioms & Phrases
tooled around - to drive or travel aimlessly for pleasure
tooled leather - leather that has been decorated with a design made by tools
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