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Pronunciation / Transliteration: penchi
"ペンチで針金を切断しました。"
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A hinged tool used for gripping things or for bending and cutting wire.
"He used a pair of pliers to tighten the loose wire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb ply (meaning 'to bend or fold'), originating from Old French plier, with the plural suffix -ers reflecting the dual-lever nature of the tool.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "pliers" is said worldwide
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pince
Transliteration: pince
"Il a coupé le fil avec une pince."
Zange
Transliteration: Zange
"Er benutzte eine Zange, um den Draht zu biegen."
pinze
Transliteration: pinze
"Prendi le pinze dalla cassetta degli attrezzi."
alicates
Transliteration: alicates
"Necesito unos alicates para este trabajo."
alicate
Transliteration: alicate
"Ele segurou o prego com o alicate."
प्लस
Transliteration: plas
"तार काटने के लिए प्लस का उपयोग करें।"
钳子
Transliteration: qiánzi
"他用钳子把铁丝剪断了。"
펜치
Transliteration: pen-chi
"공구장에서 펜치를 가져오세요."
ペンチ
Transliteration: penchi
"ペンチで針金を切断しました。"
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