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working tool

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ tuːl]
nounpl: working tools
ferramenta de trabalho
1. An instrument or device used to perform a specific task or job
A hammer is a basic working tool for any carpenter.
Um martelo é uma ferramenta de trabalho básica para qualquer carpinteiro.
2. Any resource, skill, or item that enables someone to accomplish their work
Language is an essential working tool for a translator.
A linguagem é uma ferramenta de trabalho essencial para um tradutor.
Synonyms
instrumentimplementequipmentapparatusdeviceutility
Antonyms
toyplaythingleisure item

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta de trabalho
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ferramenta de trabalho
Common in industrial and professional contexts
Portugal
ferramenta de trabalho
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

right tool for the job
have the right working tools
working tool of the trade
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